Jaffna, Sri Lanka · UTC+5:30
00:01:26
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
W13 ↑ 06:13 ↓ 18:21 No DST
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IANA timezone Asia/Colombo
Current offset UTC+5:30
Daylight saving No DST observed
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Jaffna local time

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Questions about time in Jaffna

What timezone is Jaffna in?
Jaffna uses the IANA timezone Asia/Colombo. The UTC offset is always UTC+5:30 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Jaffna observe daylight saving time?
No. Jaffna does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+5:30 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Jaffna?
Jaffna is currently at UTC+5:30.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and New York?
Jaffna is currently 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and London?
Jaffna is currently 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Los Angeles?
Jaffna is currently 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Tokyo?
Jaffna is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Jaffna?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Jaffna is Asia/Colombo. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Colombo' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Colombo')`), or any IANA-compatible library.