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Time in Sri Lanka
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IST UTC+5:30
For Indian businesses and travellers, Sri Lanka is Same as IST. The entire country shares a single clock.
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka โ IST Zone (UTC+5:30) Same as IST
Major Cities in IST Zone
| City | Region | Status | Population | Live Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Colombo | Western | Capital | 752,993 | โ |
| Mount Lavinia | Western | โ | 245,974 | โ |
| Kesbewa | Western | โ | 243,842 | โ |
| Maharagama | Western | โ | 195,355 | โ |
| Moratuwa | Western | โ | 168,280 | โ |
| ๐ Ratnapura | Sabaragamuwa | Admin | 165,998 | โ |
| Negombo | Western | โ | 142,136 | โ |
| ๐ Kandy | Central | Admin | 120,087 | โ |
| ๐ Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Western | Capital | 115,826 | โ |
| Mawanella | Sabaragamuwa | โ | 111,727 | โ |
| Kotmale | Central | โ | 107,523 | โ |
| Kalmunai | Eastern | โ | 106,780 | โ |
| Kilinochchi | North Central | โ | 103,717 | โ |
| Hikkaduwa | Southern | โ | 101,342 | โ |
| ๐ Trincomalee | Eastern | Admin | 99,135 | โ |
| ๐ Galle | Southern | Admin | 93,118 | โ |
| ๐ Jaffna | North Central | Admin | 88,138 | โ |
| Kalpitiya | North Western | โ | 86,405 | โ |
| Batticaloa | Eastern | โ | 86,227 | โ |
| Athurugiriya | Western | โ | 84,278 | โ |
| Tissamaharama | Southern | โ | 79,618 | โ |
| Mawatagama | North Western | โ | 75,081 | โ |
| Weligama | Southern | โ | 72,511 | โ |
| Tangalla | Southern | โ | 72,500 | โ |
| Dambulla | Central | โ | 72,306 | โ |
IST Quick Reference โ IST
Convert IST to IST at common working hours
| IST Time | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka currently observes IST (UTC+5:30). Same as IST (IST = UTC+5:30). The live time widget on this page shows the current local time.
What is Indian Standard Time (IST)?
IST (Indian Standard Time) is UTC+5:30 โ five hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. India uses a single timezone for the entire country and does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.