Time difference between Vancouver and Colombo
Colombo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver. When it's 9:00 in Vancouver, it's 21:30 in Colombo.
Colombo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Vancouver is 21:30 in Colombo. Vancouver is UTC−7; Colombo is UTC+5:30.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 8 MarColombo is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
- 8 Mar – 1 NovColombo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecColombo is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
- Vancouver moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
- Vancouver moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
Vancouver to Colombo, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| Vancouver | Colombo |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 19:30 Evening |
| 08:00 Early morning | 20:30 Evening |
| 09:00 Working hours | 21:30 Evening |
| 10:00 Working hours | 22:30 Sleeping hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 23:30 Sleeping hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 00:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 01:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 02:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 03:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 04:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 05:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 06:30+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 07:30+1 Early morning |
| 20:00 Evening | 08:30+1 Early morning |
| 21:00 Evening | 09:30+1 Working hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 10:30+1 Working hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Vancouver moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
- Vancouver moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
- 1 Jan – 8 MarColombo is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
- 8 Mar – 1 NovColombo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecColombo is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Vancouver and Colombo don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.
- Vancouver 07:00Early morningColombo 19:30Evening
- Vancouver 08:30Early morningColombo 21:00Evening
- Vancouver 20:30EveningColombo 09:00 +1Working hours
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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 Vancouver?
- 9:30 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Colombo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Vancouver.
- Does the time difference between Vancouver and Colombo change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 13 hours 30 minutes or 12 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Vancouver changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Vancouver and Colombo?
- There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Vancouver (19:30 in Colombo).
- What time zones are Vancouver and Colombo in?
- Vancouver uses America/Vancouver (UTC−7 today); Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today).
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