Geographic position of Valvedditturai
Valvedditturai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.8167° N, 80.1667° 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 8,793 km (5,464 mi) east
Valvedditturai 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 Valvedditturai
With a population of 78,205, Valvedditturai ranks as the 17th most populous city in Sri Lanka, out of 60 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Valvedditturai
Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) is a major international airport serving Valvedditturai directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:07:02.
Daylight saving time in Valvedditturai
Valvedditturai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Colombo. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / +0530.
Valvedditturai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Valvedditturai
Business hours in Valvedditturai (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 Valvedditturai
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Valvedditturai in?
Valvedditturai 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 Valvedditturai at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Valvedditturai right now?
The current local time in Valvedditturai is 22:07:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Valvedditturai observe daylight saving time?
No. Valvedditturai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Valvedditturai?
Valvedditturai is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Valvedditturai?
Jaffna International Airport (JAF) is the airport serving Valvedditturai. The current local time at the airport is 22:07:02.
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