Geographic position of Trincomalee
Trincomalee is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.5778° N, 81.2289° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 955 km (593 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,064 km (5,632 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,974 km (6,819 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,941 km (5,556 mi) east
Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee
With a population of 108,420, Trincomalee ranks as the 10th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Trincomalee
China Bay Airport (TRR / VCCT) is a regional airport serving Trincomalee directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:06:01.
Daylight saving time in Trincomalee
Trincomalee uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Trincomalee does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Trincomalee
Business hours in Trincomalee (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 Trincomalee
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Trincomalee in?
Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Trincomalee right now?
The current local time in Trincomalee is 22:06:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Trincomalee observe daylight saving time?
No. Trincomalee is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Trincomalee?
Trincomalee is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Trincomalee?
China Bay Airport (TRR) is the airport serving Trincomalee. The current local time at the airport is 22:06:01.
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