Sri Lanka
Time now in Pahajjawa
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
5.99, 80.73
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About the time in Pahajjawa
Pahajjawa sits at latitude 5.99, 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.
Pahajjawa follows the civil time used across its region of Sri Lanka; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Pahajjawa day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 03:30–11:30 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Pahajjawa
- Which time zone is Pahajjawa in?
- Pahajjawa uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- What time is it in Pahajjawa right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Pahajjawa, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
- When do the sun rise and set in Pahajjawa today?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 06:18, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
- Does Pahajjawa change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Pahajjawa keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
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