Geographic position of Ambalantota
Ambalantota is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.1196° N, 81.0214° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 681 km (423 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,338 km (5,802 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,700 km (6,649 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,968 km (5,572 mi) east
Ambalantota lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ambalantota
With a population of 80,506, Ambalantota ranks as the 16th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ambalantota
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI / VCRI) is a regional airport located about 22 km (13 mi) from Ambalantota.
Current local time at the airport is 22:07:15.
Daylight saving time in Ambalantota
Ambalantota uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Ambalantota does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ambalantota
Business hours in Ambalantota (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:30 PM (previous day) - 7:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 8:30 PM (previous day) - 4:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ambalantota
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ambalantota in?
Ambalantota follows the Asia/Colombo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ambalantota at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Ambalantota right now?
The current local time in Ambalantota is 22:07:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ambalantota observe daylight saving time?
No. Ambalantota is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ambalantota?
Ambalantota is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ambalantota?
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is the nearest airport to Ambalantota, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:07:15.
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