Current Time in Ampara, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
11:01:05 AM
11:01:05
SLST (Sri Lanka Standard Time) · UTC+05:30
Asia/Colombo
Time zone details
Ampara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Ampara
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Administrative area
- Eastern Province
- District
- Ampara District
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Dialing code
- +94
- Population
- 43,720
- Elevation
- Approximately 37 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 7° 17' N / 81° 40' E
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Ampara follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Colombo
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Clock changes in Ampara
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 53 min21 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 53 min21 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (69.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 53 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 53 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 53 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 52 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 52 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 52 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 51 min | 20 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Ampara
Upcoming national public holidays in Sri Lanka
- Deepavali Festival Day
- Il Full Moon Poya Day
- Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Ampara, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Batticaloa International AirportBTCMedium airport · Serves Batticaloa45.3 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BTC / VCCB
About 45.3 km (28.1 mi) north of Ampara
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mattala Rajapaksa International AirportHRIMedium airport · Serves Mattala128 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · HRI / VCRI
About 128 km (79.8 mi) south-southwest of Ampara
Scheduled airline service in source data
China Bay AirportTRRMedium airport · Serves Trincomalee149 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · TRR / VCCT
About 149 km (92.4 mi) north-northwest of Ampara
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ampara in?
- Ampara uses Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST, UTC+5:30) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Colombo.
- When is the next clock change in Ampara?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Ampara in the next 12 months
- Does Ampara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ampara uses SLST (UTC+5:30) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Ampara?
- Ampara is UTC+5:30 all year