Sydney to Colombo Time Difference
🇦🇺 Sydney is currently 5.5 hours behind of 🇱🇰 Colombo. This difference varies between 5.5h and 4.5h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-5.5h
Business overlap
4h
Distance
8,748 km
Approx. flight
10.3h
Hour-by-Hour: Sydney to Colombo
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 🇱🇰 Colombo | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time, while Colombo does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 5.5 hours behind and 4.5 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Sydney is 5.5 hours behind relative to Colombo.
Min difference
5.5h
Max difference
4.5h
Best Meeting Times
There are 4 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇦🇺 Sydney
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Colombo?
The time difference between Sydney and Colombo is currently 5.5 hours behind. Sydney uses GMT+11 (UTC+11), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 5.5 hours behind to 4.5 hours behind.
When it's noon in Sydney, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Sydney, it is 6:30 AM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Sydney and Colombo change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 5.5 hours behind and 4.5 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Sydney and Colombo?
The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sydney (which is 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Colombo). This 4-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Sydney ahead or behind Colombo?
Sydney is currently 5.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone, currently using GMT+11 (UTC+11). Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes twice a year.
What time is midnight in Sydney in Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Sydney, it is 6:30 PM in Colombo.