Sri Lanka
Time now in Colombo Division
Sunrise 06:04Sunset 06:23Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
318,048
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
06:23
Day length
12h 19m
Coordinates
6.94, 79.86
Time difference from Colombo Division
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About the time in Colombo Division
Sunrise today lands at 06:04 and sunset at 06:23 local time, giving 12h 19m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (6.94, 79.86) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Colombo Division.
Around 318,048 people live in Colombo Division, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Colombo Division sits at latitude 6.94, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 19m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Colombo Division
- Which time zone is Colombo Division in?
- Colombo Division uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- What are normal business hours in Colombo Division in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Colombo Division runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- Does Colombo Division change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Colombo Division keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Colombo Division right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Colombo Division, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
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