Time now in Northern Province, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
02:02:57
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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

We index 8 cities in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, with a combined population of about 483,450.

Time zone info

Region
Northern Province
Country
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Time zones
Asia/Colombo
Main offset
UTC+05:30 GMT+5:30
Daylight saving
Not observed
Indexed cities
8
Combined population
483,450

Sunrise & sunset in Jaffna

Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
17:49
Daylight length
11h 49m

Approximate times for Jaffna.

Major cities in Northern Province

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Northern Province right now?

The current local time in Northern 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 Northern Province?

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

Does Northern Province observe daylight saving time?

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