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

1:30 PM — as of 5 October 2026. Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.

Does the time difference between Lisbon and Colombo change?

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

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

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

What time zones are Lisbon and Colombo in?

Lisbon uses Europe/Lisbon (UTC+1 today); Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today).

Time difference between Lisbon and Colombo

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

From

Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.

On Monday, 5 October 2026, 09:00 in Lisbon is 13:30 in Colombo. Lisbon is UTC+1; Colombo is UTC+5:30.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 29 MarColombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.
29 Mar – 25 OctColombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.
25 Oct – 31 DecColombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.

Lisbon moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC → UTC+1).
Lisbon moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+1 → UTC).

Lisbon to Colombo, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Lisbon	Colombo
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

Lisbon moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC → UTC+1).
Lisbon moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+1 → UTC).

1 Jan – 29 MarColombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.
29 Mar – 25 OctColombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.
25 Oct – 31 DecColombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.

Best times for a call

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

Lisbon 09:00Working hoursColombo 13:30Working hours
Lisbon 10:00Working hoursColombo 14:30Working hours
Lisbon 11:00Working hoursColombo 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 Colombo when it's 9 AM in Lisbon?: 1:30 PM — as of 5 October 2026. Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lisbon.
Does the time difference between Lisbon and Colombo change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 5 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Lisbon changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Lisbon and Colombo?: Between 09:00 and 12:30 Lisbon time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Lisbon and Colombo in?: Lisbon uses Europe/Lisbon (UTC+1 today); Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today).

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