Historically distinct IANA time zone
Asia/Colombo
Local time now
+0530 · current offset
Sri LankaGeographic context
Where this clock belongs
The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.
GPS reference: 6.93° N, 79.85° E. Associated countries: LK.
The Wikipedia link provides additional context; it is not evidence for a historical claim. Transition data comes from the IANA source file.
Civil-time record
Recorded changes over time
From 1880 to 2006 · 8 recorded transitions
Recurring daylight-saving changes are grouped separately when JavaScript is available.
Notable changes
One-off changes and transitions outside the recurring seasonal rhythm.
- +05:19 · MMTStandard time applies
- +05:30 · +0530Standard time applies
- +06:00 · +06Daylight saving time begins
- +06:30 · +0630Daylight saving time begins
- +05:30 · +0530Standard time applies
- +06:30 · +0630Standard time applies
Browse every recorded transition
| Local time after transition | Offset after | Abbreviation | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880-01-01 00:00 | +05:19 | MMT | Standard time |
| 1906-01-01 00:10 | +05:30 | +0530 | Standard time |
| 1942-01-05 00:30 | +06:00 | +06 | Daylight saving time |
| 1942-09-01 00:30 | +06:30 | +0630 | Daylight saving time |
| 1945-10-16 01:00 | +05:30 | +0530 | Standard time |
| 1996-05-25 01:00 | +06:30 | +0630 | Standard time |
| 1996-10-26 00:00 | +06:00 | +06 | Standard time |
| 2006-04-15 00:00 | +05:30 | +0530 | Standard time |