Geographic position of Maharagama
Maharagama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8480° N, 79.9265° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 762 km (473 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,256 km (5,751 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,781 km (6,699 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,834 km (5,489 mi) east
Maharagama 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 Maharagama
With a population of 195,355, Maharagama ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Maharagama
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML / VCCC) is a major international airport serving Maharagama directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:07:15.
Daylight saving time in Maharagama
Maharagama uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Maharagama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maharagama
Business hours in Maharagama (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 Maharagama
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maharagama in?
Maharagama 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 Maharagama at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Maharagama right now?
The current local time in Maharagama is 22:07:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maharagama observe daylight saving time?
No. Maharagama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maharagama?
Maharagama is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maharagama?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) is the airport serving Maharagama. The current local time at the airport is 22:07:15.
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