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Current Time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Check the current local time in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka City

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Sunrise and sunset in Jaffna

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Day length: 12 h 41 m 19 s

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Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Day length change
−2 s
Longest day
June 21, 2026 — 12 h 41 m 22 s
Shortest day
December 22, 2026 — 11 h 33 m 43 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 66° ENE ↓ 294° WNW
Golden hour
05:51 AM–06:21 AM / 06:02 PM–06:33 PM
Blue hour
05:28 AM–05:37 AM / 06:47 PM–06:56 PM
Zodiac sign
Cancer

Moon

Phase: Waxing gibbous

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Moon azimuth
↑ 101° E ↓ 252° WSW
Illumination
73%
Constellation
Libra
Age
9.6 d
Distance
399,357 km
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Daylight Saving Time in Jaffna

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Daylight Saving Time in Jaffna

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UTC offset

UTC offset throughout the year

In Jaffna, daylight saving time is not observed. Clocks remain in the same mode all year round.

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Time zone used
Asia/Colombo

About Jaffna, Sri Lanka

9.6684, 80.0074

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Jaffna is one of the cities in Sri Lanka, located in Asia. The population of Jaffna is 169,102 people, which is approximately ~0.8% of the total population of Sri Lanka.

Continent Asia
Country Sri Lanka
City Jaffna
ISO LK / LKA
Population 169,102
TLD .lk
Currency LKR — Rupee
Coordinates 9.6684, 80.0074

Current time in popular cities of Sri Lanka

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City ▲Time
Ambalantota Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Battaramulla Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Batticaloa Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Colombo Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Dambulla Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Galle Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Jaffna Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Kalmunai Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Kandy Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Katunayaka Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Maharagama Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Matara Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Moratuwa Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Negombo Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Pita Kotte Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Point Pedro Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Trincomalee Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Valvettithurai Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49

Current time in other cities of Sri Lanka

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City ▲Time
Ambalantota Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Anuradhapura Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Battaramulla Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Batticaloa Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Beliatta Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Colombo Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Dambulla Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Galle Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Jaffna Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Kalmunai Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Kolonnawa Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Kotikawatta Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Maharagama Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Matara Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Moratuwa Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Negombo Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Pita Kotte Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Point Pedro Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49
Vavuniya Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)08:39:49

FAQ

What time is it in Jaffna now?

The current local time in Jaffna is shown on the clock above.

What timezone is Jaffna in?

Jaffna uses the timezone Asia/Colombo.

When does DST start in Jaffna?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

When does DST end in Jaffna?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

What are the alternative names for Jaffna?

Jaffna is also known as: 자프나, Džafn, Džafna, Dżafna, JAF, Jaffna, Jaffna Town, LKJAF, Джафна, Яффна, ჯაფნა, جافنا, جفنا, ጃፍና, जाफना, জাফনা, ਜਾਫਨਾ, யாழ்ப்பாணம், జాఫ్నా, ജാഫ്ന, යාපනය, ジャフナ, 賈夫納.