Geographic position of Kotikawatta
Kotikawatta is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.9269° N, 79.9095° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 771 km (479 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,248 km (5,746 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,790 km (6,705 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,831 km (5,487 mi) east
Kotikawatta 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 Kotikawatta
With a population of 64,565, Kotikawatta ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kotikawatta
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML / VCCC) is a major international airport serving Kotikawatta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:52:01.
Daylight saving time in Kotikawatta
Kotikawatta uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Kotikawatta does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kotikawatta
Business hours in Kotikawatta (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 Kotikawatta
Compare time in Kotikawatta with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kotikawatta in?
Kotikawatta 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 Kotikawatta at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kotikawatta right now?
The current local time in Kotikawatta is 22:52:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kotikawatta observe daylight saving time?
No. Kotikawatta is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kotikawatta?
Kotikawatta is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kotikawatta?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) is the airport serving Kotikawatta. The current local time at the airport is 22:52:01.
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