Sri Lanka
Time now in Nikapitiya
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:02Sunset 06:22Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
06:22
Day length
12h 20m
Coordinates
7.62, 80.09
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About the time in Nikapitiya
Nikapitiya sits at latitude 7.62, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 20m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Nikapitiya 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 Nikapitiya
- When do the sun rise and set in Nikapitiya today?
- Sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 06:22, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Nikapitiya in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Nikapitiya runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- Which time zone is Nikapitiya in?
- Nikapitiya uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- Does Nikapitiya change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Nikapitiya keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
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