Time Zone Information
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Current Time
00:19:32
Sunday, November 1, 2026 local time in Jaffna
Jaffna, Sri Lanka uses the Asia/Colombo time zone, currently UTC+5:30.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+5:30 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Jaffna.
Time Zone
| City | Jaffna |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Coordinates | 9.6684500, 80.0074200 |
| Population | 169,102 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Jaffna does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5:30 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Colombo
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Sri Lanka | 648,034 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Sri Lanka | 219,827 |
| Maharagama | Sri Lanka | 195,355 |
| Moratuwa | Sri Lanka | 168,280 |
| Negombo | Sri Lanka | 137,223 |
| Pita Kotte | Sri Lanka | 118,179 |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Sri Lanka | 115,826 |
| Kandy | Sri Lanka | 111,701 |
| Trincomalee | Sri Lanka | 108,420 |
| Kalmunai | Sri Lanka | 100,171 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Jaffna, Sri Lanka is in the Asia/Colombo time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
The current UTC offset for Jaffna is UTC+5:30. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Jaffna does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.