Sri Lanka
Time now in Karagahawala
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:01Sunset 06:18Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
06:18
Day length
12h 17m
Coordinates
6.19, 80.88
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About the time in Karagahawala
Karagahawala sits at latitude 6.19, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 17m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Karagahawala follows the civil time used across its region of Sri Lanka; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Karagahawala
- Which time zone is Karagahawala in?
- Karagahawala uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- When do the sun rise and set in Karagahawala today?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 06:18, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
- Does Karagahawala change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Karagahawala keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Karagahawala right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Karagahawala, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
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