Half-hour UTC offset
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
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03:48:37
Thu, May 21
GMT+5:30UTC+5:30
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Colombo is Sri Lanka's largest city and commercial capital. Sri Lanka uses a half-hour offset year-round, so Colombo time matters for shipping, markets, tourism, and international calls.
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Port of Colombo logistics
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Sri Lankan market hours
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Island travel planning
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FAQ
Colombo time — FAQ
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses Asia/Colombo. Its offset is UTC+5:30, depending on local daylight saving rules.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving behavior is handled by the Asia/Colombo time zone database, so the live clock reflects the correct local rule automatically.
How can I convert Colombo time to my time?
Use the live world clock on this page, then compare Colombo with your local time or add it to the meeting planner for side-by-side scheduling.
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