Sri Lanka
Time now in Nikawala
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:03Sunset 06:22Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
06:22
Day length
12h 19m
Coordinates
6.96, 80.11
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About the time in Nikawala
Nikawala sits at latitude 6.96, 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.
Nikawala 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 Nikawala
- Which time zone is Nikawala in?
- Nikawala uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- What time is it in Nikawala right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Nikawala, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
- What are normal business hours in Nikawala in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Nikawala runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- Does Nikawala change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Nikawala keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
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