Sri Lanka
Time now in Vakarai
Sunrise 05:57Sunset 06:18Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
21,000
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
06:18
Day length
12h 21m
Coordinates
8.13, 81.43
Time difference from Vakarai
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Vakarai right now.
Vakarai on the map
About the time in Vakarai
Around 21,000 people live in Vakarai, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 05:57 and sunset at 06:18 local time, giving 12h 21m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (8.13, 81.43) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Vakarai.
Clocks in Vakarai stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +5:30 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Sri Lanka.
Frequently asked questions about time in Vakarai
- Does Vakarai change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Vakarai keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Vakarai in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Vakarai runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- When do the sun rise and set in Vakarai today?
- Sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 06:18, giving 12h 21m of daylight.
- What time is it in Vakarai right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Vakarai, updating every second from Asia/Colombo (UTC +5:30).
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