Time now in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
02:03:01
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Eastern Province spans 1 time zone (Asia/Colombo). · GMT+5:30 (UTC+05:30) · today is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

We index 7 cities in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, with a combined population of about 428,762.

Time zone info

Region
Eastern Province
Country
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Time zones
Asia/Colombo
Main offset
UTC+05:30 GMT+5:30
Daylight saving
Not observed
Indexed cities
7
Combined population
428,762

Sunrise & sunset in Trincomalee

Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
17:45
Daylight length
11h 51m

Approximate times for Trincomalee.

Major cities in Eastern Province

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Eastern Province right now?

The current local time in Eastern Province is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone, which is UTC+05:30 from UTC (GMT+5:30).

How many time zones are in Eastern Province?

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka spans 1 time zone: Asia/Colombo.

Does Eastern Province observe daylight saving time?

No, the Asia/Colombo zone keeps a fixed UTC offset year-round.