Geographic position of Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8830° N, 79.9071° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 766 km (476 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,253 km (5,750 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,785 km (6,701 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,831 km (5,487 mi) east
Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
With a population of 115,826, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte ranks as the 8th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML / VCCC) is a major international airport serving Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:07:53.
Daylight saving time in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Business hours in Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte in?
Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte right now?
The current local time in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is 22:07:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte observe daylight saving time?
No. Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) is the airport serving Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. The current local time at the airport is 22:07:53.
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