Geographic position of Pita Kotte
Pita Kotte is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8905° N, 79.9015° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 767 km (477 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,252 km (5,749 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,786 km (6,702 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,830 km (5,487 mi) east
Pita Kotte 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 Pita Kotte
With a population of 118,179, Pita Kotte ranks as the 7th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pita Kotte
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML / VCCC) is a major international airport serving Pita Kotte directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:07:48.
Daylight saving time in Pita Kotte
Pita Kotte uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Pita Kotte does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pita Kotte
Business hours in Pita Kotte (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 Pita Kotte
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pita Kotte in?
Pita Kotte 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 Pita Kotte at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Pita Kotte right now?
The current local time in Pita Kotte is 22:07:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pita Kotte observe daylight saving time?
No. Pita Kotte is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pita Kotte?
Pita Kotte is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pita Kotte?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) is the airport serving Pita Kotte. The current local time at the airport is 22:07:48.
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