Sri Lanka
Time now in Puttalam District
Sunrise 06:03Sunset 06:24Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
728,605
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
06:24
Day length
12h 21m
Coordinates
8.05, 79.93
Time difference from Puttalam District
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Puttalam District on the map
About the time in Puttalam District
Around 728,605 people live in Puttalam District, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Puttalam District sits at latitude 8.05, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 21m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:03 and sunset at 06:24 local time, giving 12h 21m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (8.05, 79.93) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Puttalam District.
Frequently asked questions about time in Puttalam District
- Does Puttalam District change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Puttalam District keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Puttalam District right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Puttalam District, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
- Which time zone is Puttalam District in?
- Puttalam District uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Puttalam District?
- Puttalam District is UTC +5:30 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
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