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

1:30 PM — as of 1 October 2026. Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Does the time difference between Colombo and Sydney change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 5 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Colombo and Sydney?

Between 09:00 and 12:30 Colombo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).

What time zones are Colombo and Sydney in?

Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today).

Time difference between Colombo and Sydney

Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo. When it's 9:00 in Colombo, it's 13:30 in Sydney.

From

Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

On Thursday, 1 October 2026, 09:00 in Colombo is 13:30 in Sydney. Colombo is UTC+5:30; Sydney is UTC+10.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Sydney moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Sydney moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

Colombo to Sydney, hour by hour

On Thursday 1 October.

Colombo	Sydney
07:00 Early morning	11:30 Working hours
08:00 Early morning	12:30 Working hours
09:00 Working hours	13:30 Working hours
10:00 Working hours	14:30 Working hours
11:00 Working hours	15:30 Working hours
12:00 Working hours	16:30 Working hours
13:00 Working hours	17:30 Evening
14:00 Working hours	18:30 Evening
15:00 Working hours	19:30 Evening
16:00 Working hours	20:30 Evening
17:00 Evening	21:30 Evening
18:00 Evening	22:30 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	23:30 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	00:30+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening	01:30+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	02:30+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Sydney moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Sydney moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 3 hours 30 minutes: 09:00–12:30 in Colombo, which is 13:30–17:00 in Sydney.

Colombo 09:00Working hoursSydney 13:30Working hours
Colombo 10:00Working hoursSydney 14:30Working hours
Colombo 11:00Working hoursSydney 15:30Working hours

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Colombo?: 1:30 PM — as of 1 October 2026. Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
Does the time difference between Colombo and Sydney change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 5 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Colombo and Sydney?: Between 09:00 and 12:30 Colombo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Colombo and Sydney in?: Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today).

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