Geographic position of Point Pedro
Point Pedro is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.8167° N, 80.2333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,093 km (679 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,926 km (5,546 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,112 km (6,905 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,801 km (5,469 mi) east
Point Pedro 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 Point Pedro
With a population of 89,810, Point Pedro ranks as the 13th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Point Pedro
Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Point Pedro.
Current local time at the airport is 22:06:01.
Daylight saving time in Point Pedro
Point Pedro uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Point Pedro does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Point Pedro
Business hours in Point Pedro (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 Point Pedro
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Point Pedro in?
Point Pedro 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 Point Pedro at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Point Pedro right now?
The current local time in Point Pedro is 22:06:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Point Pedro observe daylight saving time?
No. Point Pedro is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Point Pedro?
Point Pedro is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Point Pedro?
Jaffna International Airport (JAF) is the nearest airport to Point Pedro, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:06:01.
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