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The Current Local Date and Time in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (LK)

Time Zone Asia/Colombo

06:31:44

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Nuwara Eliya? (Sri Lanka, LK)

Nuwara Eliya is a city located in Sri Lanka (LK).
Latitude 6.97078 Longitude 80.78286

Nuwara Eliya location on the Sri Lanka (LK) map

Information about Nuwara Eliya

City: Nuwara Eliya
Country: Sri Lanka (LK)
Latitude: 6.97078
Longitude: 80.78286
Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Time zone and UTC offset ofNuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, which is currently UTC+5:30. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Nuwara Eliya is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London
Nuwara Eliya is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York
Nuwara Eliya is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles
Nuwara Eliya is 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Dubai
Nuwara Eliya is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo
Nuwara Eliya is 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inNuwara Eliya

What time zone is Nuwara Eliya in?

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (currently UTC+5:30).

Does Nuwara Eliya observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Nuwara Eliya and New York?

Nuwara Eliya is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Nuwara Eliya?

Nuwara Eliya is located at latitude 6.97078 and longitude 80.78286.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inNuwara Eliya today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Nuwara Eliya, calculated for the Asia/Colombo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:53
Solar noon: 11:52
Sunset: 17:51
Length of day: 11 h 58 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 10:25
Moonset: 22:20

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City of Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya (Sinhala: නුවර එළිය [nuwərə ɛlijə]; Tamil: நுவரெலியா [nʉʋəɾɛlɪjɑː]) is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light". The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.
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