Asia/Colombo time zone
UTC+5:30UTC+5:30India Standard Time
Difference from you
Observatory log
Asia/Colombo, observed
- 01Abbreviations
- UTC+5:30UTC+5:30 · all year
- 02Offsets in 2026
- 1 January 2026 – 1 January 2027UTC+5:30
- 03Clock changes 2026–2027
No clock change in 2026 or 2027 (tzdata 2026e).
- 04Countries
- 06Also known as
No other names.
Older or linked IANA names that point to this zone; software may still report them.
Differences
Asia/Colombo and the world
| City | Local time | DifferenceDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 New York | −9 h 30 min | |
| Los Angeles | −12 h 30 min | |
 London | −4 h 30 min | |
 Paris | −3 h 30 min | |
 Dubai | −1 h 30 min | |
 Mumbai | Same time | |
 Singapore | +2 h 30 min | |
 Hong Kong | +2 h 30 min | |
 Tokyo | +3 h 30 min | |
 Sydney | +5 h 30 min |
Questions
Asked about Asia/Colombo
What is the UTC offset of Asia/Colombo?
Asia/Colombo is on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) right now. Over this year and next it uses: UTC+5:30.
Does Asia/Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Colombo stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year.
Where is the Asia/Colombo time zone used?
Asia/Colombo is used in Sri Lanka. Main places: Colombo, Moratuwa, Jaffna.