Nanjing to Colombo Time Difference
🇨🇳 Nanjing is currently 2.5 hours behind of 🇱🇰 Colombo.
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Difference
-2.5h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
4,901 km
Approx. flight
5.8h
Hour-by-Hour: Nanjing to Colombo
| 🇨🇳 Nanjing | 🇱🇰 Colombo | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Nanjing nor Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 2.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 7 overlapping business hours between Nanjing and Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇳 Nanjing
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Nanjing and Colombo?
The time difference between Nanjing and Colombo is currently 2.5 hours behind. Nanjing uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Nanjing, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Nanjing, it is 9:30 AM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Nanjing and Colombo change?
No. The time difference between Nanjing and Colombo is always 2.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Nanjing and Colombo?
The best time to call is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Nanjing (which is 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM in Colombo). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Nanjing ahead or behind Colombo?
Nanjing is currently 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What time zone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently using GMT+8 (UTC+8). Nanjing does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Nanjing in Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Nanjing, it is 9:30 PM in Colombo.