Current Time in Colombo
Sri Lanka Time · Time difference with Beijing
Time converter
Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and Colombo. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
Colombo timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 17:02:18
Current difference: 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing time, zone +0530 (Sri Lanka Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Colombo is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to Colombo time (current difference: -2h 30m):
| Beijing | Colombo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:30 previous day |
| 01:00 | 22:30 previous day |
| 02:00 | 23:30 previous day |
| 03:00 | 00:30 |
| 04:00 | 01:30 |
| 05:00 | 02:30 |
| 06:00 | 03:30 |
| 07:00 | 04:30 |
| 08:00 | 05:30 |
| 09:00 | 06:30 |
| 10:00 | 07:30 |
| 11:00 | 08:30 |
| 12:00 | 09:30 |
| 13:00 | 10:30 |
| 14:00 | 11:30 |
| 15:00 | 12:30 |
| 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 17:00 | 14:30 |
| 18:00 | 15:30 |
| 19:00 | 16:30 |
| 20:00 | 17:30 |
| 21:00 | 18:30 |
| 22:00 | 19:30 |
| 23:00 | 20:30 |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Colombo time
Colombo (Sri Lanka) is Sri Lanka’s economic centre.
Colombo uses Sri Lanka Time (+0530) and is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing time. Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+05:30 is used all year.
How to use
- Open the page to see the live clock. It is calibrated with the server automatically, no manual setup needed.
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Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Colombo?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Colombo, calibrated with the server and adjusted for daylight saving time automatically.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Beijing?
2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing time. Beijing is at UTC+08:00 and Colombo is currently at UTC+05:30.
Which time zone does Colombo use?
Colombo uses Sri Lanka Time (IANA zone: Asia/Colombo, current abbreviation: +0530).
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+05:30 is used all year.
What is 12:00 noon Beijing time in Colombo?
12:00 Beijing time is 09:30 in Colombo.