Sri Lanka
Time now in Rathkarawwa
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:01Sunset 06:21Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
06:21
Day length
12h 19m
Coordinates
7.53, 80.33
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About the time in Rathkarawwa
Rathkarawwa sits at latitude 7.53, 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.
Rathkarawwa 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 Rathkarawwa
- When do the sun rise and set in Rathkarawwa today?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 06:21, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
- Does Rathkarawwa change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Rathkarawwa keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Rathkarawwa in?
- Rathkarawwa uses Asia/Colombo, currently UTC +5:30.
- What time is it in Rathkarawwa right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Rathkarawwa, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
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