Current Time in Anuradhapura, North Central, Sri Lanka
1:47:41 PM
13:47:41
+0530 (India Standard Time) · UTC+05:30
Asia/Colombo
Time zone details
Anuradhapura does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Anuradhapura
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Administrative area
- North Central Province
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Practical
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Dialing code
- +94
- Population
- 60,943
- Elevation
- Approximately 100 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 8° 18' N / 80° 24' E
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Clock changes in Anuradhapura
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
- 12 hr 05 min28 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 05 min28 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (80.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 05 min | 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Anuradhapura follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Colombo
Current time offsetUTC+05:30 (+0530)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Sri Lanka
- Binara Full Moon Poya Day
- Vap Full Moon Poya Day
- Deepavali Festival Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Anuradhapura, North Central, Sri Lanka
China Bay AirportTRRMedium airport · Serves Trincomalee88.2 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · TRR / VCCT
About 88.2 km (54.8 mi) east-northeast of Anuradhapura
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMBLarge airport · Serves Colombo139 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CMB / VCBI
About 139 km (86.2 mi) south-southwest of Anuradhapura
Scheduled airline service in source data
Batticaloa International AirportBTCMedium airport · Serves Batticaloa155 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BTC / VCCB
About 155 km (96.1 mi) east-southeast of Anuradhapura
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Anuradhapura in?
- Anuradhapura currently uses India Standard Time (UTC+05:30). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Colombo.
- When is the next clock change in Anuradhapura?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Anuradhapura in the next 12 months
- Does Anuradhapura observe daylight saving time?
- Anuradhapura does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Anuradhapura right now?
- Anuradhapura is currently UTC+05:30