Current Time in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura Time Now

Sat, Jul 4, 2026

9:24 AM (IST, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5))

Anuradhapura

India Standard Time (IST)

IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)

About the Time in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is located in North Central, Sri Lanka. The local time zone is India Standard Time (IST), 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5). Anuradhapura has a population of more than 20,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 6:30 PM in Anuradhapura. That is about 12 hours 35 minutes 41 seconds of daylight.

Anuradhapura does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)) stays the same all year.

Anuradhapura Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Anuradhapura in?

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Anuradhapura is in the India Standard Time (IST) time zone, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).

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Does Anuradhapura observe daylight saving time?

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No. Anuradhapura does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Anuradhapura?

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The current UTC offset in Anuradhapura is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).