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What time is it in Colombo?
Colombo time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Colombo. Colombo observes the Asia/Colombo time zone (GMT+5:30). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Colombo? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Colombo is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Colombo time — FAQ
What time is it in Colombo right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Colombo (Asia/Colombo, GMT+5:30). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone, currently GMT+5:30.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Colombo changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.