Geographic position of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8402° N, 79.8712° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 761 km (473 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,257 km (5,752 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,780 km (6,698 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,828 km (5,485 mi) east
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
With a population of 219,827, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML / VCCC) is a major international airport serving Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:07:53.
Daylight saving time in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Business hours in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia in?
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia right now?
The current local time in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 22:07:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia observe daylight saving time?
No. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) is the airport serving Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. The current local time at the airport is 22:07:53.
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