Colombo to New York City Time Converter

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Colombo
Sri LankaSLST
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New York, USAEDT
UTC−4
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5:30 pm17:30 SLST (UTC+5:30), Oct 13, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 13, 2026

Colombo is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Colombo is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Colombo is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Colombo correspond to 11:30 pm (previous day) to 7:30 am in New York City. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Colombo correspond to 10:30 pm (previous day) to 6:30 am in New York City.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 in Colombo correspond to 23:30 (previous day) to 07:30 in New York City. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 in Colombo correspond to 22:30 (previous day) to 06:30 in New York City.

Compare Colombo time with New York City time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

SLST (Sri Lanka Standard Time) is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
5:30 pm17:30 in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 8:00 am08:00 in New York City, NY, USA

Colombo to New York City call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 5:30pm-6:30pm17:30-18:30 in Colombo which corresponds to 8am-9am08:00-09:00 in New York City. Their 9am–5pm09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.

5:30 pm17:30 SLST (Sri Lanka Standard Time) (Colombo, Sri Lanka). Offset UTC +5:30 hours
8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (New York City, NY, USA). Offset UTC -4:00 hours

5:30 pm17:30 Colombo, Sri Lanka / 8:00 am08:00 New York City, NY, USA

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Colombo Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
SLST – Sri Lanka Standard Time, UTC+5:30 (no daylight saving time)

Colombo Facts

Country
Sri Lanka
Alternative Names
CMB, Colombo, Columbo, Columbum, Kalomba, Kolombas, Kolombo, Kolompo, Kolonbo, ge lin bao, kalambo, kalombo, ke lun po, kealambea, kholambo, klmbw, kolabo, kolambo, kollombo, kolumpu, kolunbu, koronbo, kwlmbw, kwlwmbw, qwlwmbw, Κολόμπο, Каломба, Коломбо, Կոլոմբո, קולומבו, كولمبو, كولومبو, کلمبو, کولمبو, ކޮޅުނބު, कोलंबो, कोलम्बो, কলম্বো, ਕੋਲੰਬੋ, કોલંબો, କଲୋମ୍ବୋ, கொழும்பு, కొలంబో, ಕೊಲಂಬೊ, കൊളംബോ, කොළඹ, ෙකාළඹ, โคลัมโบ, ཁོ་ལུམ་པོ།, ကိုလံဘိုမြို့, კოლომბო, ኮሎምቦ, コロンボ, 可倫坡, 哥林堡, 콜롬보
Population
648,034
Currency
Rupee (LKR)
Geographic Coordinates
6° 56' N Latitude / 79° 50' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+94
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New York City Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now, daylight saving time)
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

New York City Facts

Country
USA
State
New York
Alternative Names
Aebura, Bandar Raya New York, Big Apple, Cathair Nua-Eabhrac, City of New York, Eabhraig Nuadh, Efrog Newydd, Evrek Nowydh, Ga-no-no, Kanon:no, Kanono, Kanón:no, Kota New York, Lungsod ng New York, N'ju-Jork, NY, NYC, Nea Yorke, Nei Yarrick Schtadt, Neu Amsterdam, Neu Jorck, New Amsterdam, New Orange, New Yorc, New York, New York City, New York Stad, New York borg, New York kenti, New York-borg, New Yorke, New Yorku, Niujorkas, Nju Jork, Njujork, Nouvelle Yorck, Nouvieau York, Nov-Jorko, Nova Amsterda, Nova Iorque, Nova York, Nova-York, Novjorko, Novum Eboracum, Nowy Jork, Nua-Eabhrac, Nueva York, Nujorka, Nyja Jorvik, Nyu York Shehiri, Nòva York, Nýja Jórvík, Thanh pho New York, The Big Apple, Thành phố New York, York Berri, manhattan, n'yuyorka, ni'u iyarka siti, niu yue, niu yue shi, niyuyark nakaram, nkhr niwyxrk, nyuyog, nyuyog si, nyuyoku, nyw ywrq, nywywrk, Ņujorka, Νέα Υόρκη, Њу Јорк, Њујорк, Нью-Ёрк, Нью-Йорк, Ню Йорк, ניו יארק, ניו יורק, ניו־יאָרק, نيويورك, نیویارک شہر, نیویورک, न्यूयॉर्क, নিউ ইয়র্ক সিটি, நியூயார்க் நகரம், นครนิวยอร์ก, ნიუ-იორკი, ニューヨーク, マンハッタン, 紐約市, 纽约, 뉴욕, 뉴욕 시
Population
8,804,190
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 42' N Latitude / 74° 00' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
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