Geographic position of Kandy
Kandy is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.2906° N, 80.6336° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 812 km (505 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,207 km (5,721 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,830 km (6,729 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,904 km (5,533 mi) east
Kandy 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 Kandy
With a population of 111,701, Kandy ranks as the 9th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kandy
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) is a major international airport located about 84 km (52 mi) from Kandy.
Current local time at the airport is 22:05:21.
Daylight saving time in Kandy
Kandy uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Kandy does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kandy
Business hours in Kandy (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 Kandy
Compare time in Kandy with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kandy in?
Kandy 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 Kandy at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kandy right now?
The current local time in Kandy is 22:05:21 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kandy observe daylight saving time?
No. Kandy is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kandy?
Kandy is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kandy?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is the nearest airport to Kandy, located about 84 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:05:21.
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