Geographic position of Kalmunai
Kalmunai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.4090° N, 81.8347° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 825 km (513 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,194 km (5,713 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,844 km (6,738 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,034 km (5,613 mi) east
Kalmunai 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 Kalmunai
With a population of 100,171, Kalmunai ranks as the 11th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kalmunai
Batticaloa International Airport (BTC / VCCB) is a regional airport located about 37 km (23 mi) from Kalmunai.
Current local time at the airport is 22:06:58.
Daylight saving time in Kalmunai
Kalmunai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Kalmunai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kalmunai
Business hours in Kalmunai (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 Kalmunai
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kalmunai in?
Kalmunai 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 Kalmunai at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kalmunai right now?
The current local time in Kalmunai is 22:06:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kalmunai observe daylight saving time?
No. Kalmunai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kalmunai?
Kalmunai is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kalmunai?
Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) is the nearest airport to Kalmunai, located about 37 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:06:58.
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