Current time in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
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Time zone Vavuniya
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Vavuniya is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Vavuniya at a glance
- Time zone
- IST
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Sunset
- 17:50
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min
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Time zone in Vavuniya
Vavuniya uses IST (UTC+5:30) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Standard time
- IST · UTC+5:30 · India Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Vavuniya
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −12h30m |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −11h30m |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −9h30m |
| London | ☀BST | −4h30m |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −4h30m |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −4h30m |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −3h30m |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −3h30m |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −3h30m |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −3h30m |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −2h30m |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −2h30m |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −2h30m |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −1h30m |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | same time |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +1h30m |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +1h30m |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +2h30m |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +2h30m |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +3h30m |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +3h30m |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +5h30m |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +5h30m |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +7h30m |
Sun and Moon in Vavuniya
· IST — Today in Vavuniya the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 17:50: 11 h 54 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 54 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 6 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:57 · 17:50 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Anuradhapura50 km
- Trincomalee83 km
- Dambulla101 km
- Jaffna115 km
- Point Pedro122 km
- Valvettithurai124 km
- Kurunegala142 km
- Kandy163 km
- Batticaloa175 km
- Negombo186 km
- Katunayaka188 km
- Badulla206 km
Quick time conversion Vavuniya ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Vavuniya (IST) | IST to UTC UTC+0 | IST to EST UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | IST to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM-1 day | 13:301:30 PM-1 day | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM-1 day | 15:303:30 PM-1 day | 02:002:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 22:3010:30 PM-1 day | 17:305:30 PM-1 day | 04:004:00 AM | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 00:3012:30 AM | 19:307:30 PM-1 day | 06:006:00 AM | 01:301:30 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 02:302:30 AM | 21:309:30 PM-1 day | 08:008:00 AM | 03:303:30 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 04:304:30 AM | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:305:30 AM |
| Vavuniya (IST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM | 01:301:30 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM | 03:303:30 AM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 10:3010:30 AM | 05:305:30 AM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:3011:30 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 12:3012:30 PM | 07:307:30 AM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:301:30 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 14:302:30 PM | 09:309:30 AM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:303:30 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 16:304:30 PM | 11:3011:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:305:30 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Sri Lanka
The 10 most populous cities of Sri Lanka and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Colombo | |
| Jaffna | |
| Negombo | |
| Kandy | |
| Trincomalee |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Kalmunai | |
| Galle | |
| Anuradhapura | |
| Ratnapura | |
| Badulla |
Vavuniya airport & codes
Phone numbers in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka use the calling code +94; the ISO country code is LK.
- Calling code
- +94
- ISO country code
- LK / LKA
- Currency
- LKR
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
Where is Vavuniya?
Vavuniya is in Sri Lanka at 8°45′05″N 80°29′50″E.
- Coordinates
- 8°45′05″N 80°29′50″E · 8.7514, 80.4971
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Population
- 60,176
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Vavuniya use?
Vavuniya uses India Standard Time (IST), with a current offset of UTC+5:30.
Does Vavuniya observe daylight saving time?
Vavuniya does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Vavuniya and UTC?
Vavuniya is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year: Vavuniya keeps IST (UTC+5:30) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Vavuniya today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 17:50 in Vavuniya, giving 11 h 54 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:53.
What is the calling code for Vavuniya?
Calls to Vavuniya use the international calling code of Sri Lanka: +94 (ISO code LK).