Sydney to Colombo time converter

Colombo is 14 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 7:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Colombo.

Sydney AEDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Colombo BRT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Wed, Oct 21
AEDTUTC+11
Colombo
Paraná, Brazil
Tue, Oct 20
BRTUTC-3-14h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Colombo conversion table

Every hour of today in Sydney and the matching time in Colombo. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

SydneyColombo
12:00 AM10:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
2:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM10:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
2:00 PM12:00 AM
3:00 PM1:00 AM
4:00 PM2:00 AM
5:00 PM3:00 AM
6:00 PM4:00 AM
7:00 PM5:00 AM
8:00 PM6:00 AM
9:00 PM7:00 AM
10:00 PM8:00 AM
11:00 PM9:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Sydney (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Colombo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Sydney and Colombo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: -14h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -13h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -14h

Distance

Sydney and Colombo are 13,092 km (8,135 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Colombo?

Colombo is 14 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Colombo when it is 9 AM in Sydney?

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 7:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Colombo.

When is the best time to call Colombo from Sydney?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Sydney (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Colombo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Sydney and Colombo change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.