London to Colombo Time

London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

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London time to Colombo time

London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo. When it is 9:00 AM in London, UK, it is 1:30 PM in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in London (1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Colombo).

Time difference

4 hours 30 minutes (London behind). London uses BST; Colombo uses GMT+5:30.

Working-hours overlap

4 hours 30 minutes of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (London).

London to Colombo time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
London (BST)Colombo (GMT+5:30)
12:00 AM4:30 AM
1:00 AM5:30 AM
2:00 AM6:30 AM
3:00 AM7:30 AM
4:00 AM8:30 AM
5:00 AM9:30 AM
6:00 AM10:30 AM
7:00 AM11:30 AM
8:00 AM12:30 PM
9:00 AM1:30 PM
10:00 AM2:30 PM
11:00 AM3:30 PM
12:00 PM4:30 PM
1:00 PM5:30 PM
2:00 PM6:30 PM
3:00 PM7:30 PM
4:00 PM8:30 PM
5:00 PM9:30 PM
6:00 PM10:30 PM
7:00 PM11:30 PM
8:00 PM12:30 AM (next day)
9:00 PM1:30 AM (next day)
10:00 PM2:30 AM (next day)
11:00 PM3:30 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 5 hours 30 minutes (London behind). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 4 hours 30 minutes (London behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Colombo?

London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo. London currently uses BST and Colombo uses GMT+5:30.

When it is 9 AM in London, what time is it in Colombo?

It is 1:30 PM in Colombo.

What is the best time for a meeting between London and Colombo?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in London (1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Colombo).

Does daylight saving time affect London and Colombo?

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 5 hours 30 minutes (London behind). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 4 hours 30 minutes (London behind).

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