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Sri Lanka
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
India Standard Time
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See the exact local time in Jaffna Sri Lanka. The live clock above updates every second.Jaffna follows India Standard Time (GMT+5:30, UTC+5:30). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Jaffna
What Time Is It in Jaffna Right Now?
The current local time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 01:52:53 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Jaffna observes the India Standard Time timezone (GMT+5:30, UTC+5:30). The city is currently on standard GMT+5:30 time.
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01:52:53 AM
GMT+5:30 · UTC+5:30
Jaffna Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Jaffna timezone details
- Timezone
- India Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+5:30
- IANA Identifier
- Asia/Colombo
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed / not active
- Country
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Jaffna maintains a stable UTC offset of UTC+5:30 year-round, making it easy to schedule international calls and meetings.
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Check the current local time in Jaffna (GMT+5:30, UTC+5:30) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Jaffna Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- GMT+5:30
- Full Name
- India Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+5:30
- IANA Zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Country
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- DST Active
- No — Standard time is in effect
Jaffna is located in Sri Lanka and observes the Asia/Colombo time zone.
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