whattimeisthereSydney to Colombo time
The local time in Sydney, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pick a time in Sydney to see the matching time in Colombo, or add more cities.
More comparisons
Questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Colombo?
+
Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
What is a good time for a call between Sydney and Colombo?
+
Working hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 14:30 to 18:00 in Sydney, which is 09:00 to 12:30 in Colombo. Pick another time above to see it in both cities.
What time is it in Sydney now?
+
Sydney is currently on UTC+11 (daylight saving time). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
What time is it in Sri Lanka now?
+
Colombo is currently on UTC+5:30. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
+
Yes. Sydney moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go back on 5 April and forward on 4 October.
Does Sri Lanka have daylight saving time?
+
No. Sri Lanka stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its clocks never change.