Sri Lanka
Time now in Chankanai East
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:01Sunset 06:24Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
06:24
Day length
12h 23m
Coordinates
9.74, 79.98
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About the time in Chankanai East
The zone identifier Asia/Colombo is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Colombo keeps pointing at Colombo time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Chankanai East sits at latitude 9.74, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 23m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Chankanai East stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +5:30 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Sri Lanka.
Frequently asked questions about time in Chankanai East
- When do the sun rise and set in Chankanai East today?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 06:24, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
- Does Chankanai East change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Chankanai East keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Chankanai East in?
- Chankanai East uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- What time is it in Chankanai East right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Chankanai East, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
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