Sydney to Colombo Time Difference

5.5 hours behind
Sydney, Australia
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Australia/SydneyGMT+11:00
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboGMT+05:30

5.5h

Time Difference

3h

Business Hours Overlap

Yes

Good Call Window

Best Times to Call

These times work well for both cities during business hours (9 AM - 5 PM):

3:00 PM in Sydney

9:30 AM in Colombo

4:00 PM in Sydney

10:30 AM in Colombo

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion
SydneyColomboStatus
12:00 AM6:30 PM
1:00 AM7:30 PM
2:00 AM8:30 PM
3:00 AM9:30 PM
4:00 AM10:30 PM
5:00 AM11:30 PM
6:00 AM12:30 AM
7:00 AM1:30 AM
8:00 AM2:30 AM
9:00 AM3:30 AMWork in Sydney
10:00 AM4:30 AMWork in Sydney
11:00 AM5:30 AMWork in Sydney
12:00 PM6:30 AMWork in Sydney
1:00 PM7:30 AMWork in Sydney
2:00 PM8:30 AMWork in Sydney
3:00 PM9:30 AMWork Hours
4:00 PM10:30 AMWork Hours
5:00 PM11:30 AMWork in Colombo
6:00 PM12:30 PMWork in Colombo
7:00 PM1:30 PMWork in Colombo
8:00 PM2:30 PMWork in Colombo
9:00 PM3:30 PMWork in Colombo
10:00 PM4:30 PMWork in Colombo
11:00 PM5:30 PM

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About the Time Difference Between Sydney and Colombo

The time difference between Sydney, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 5.5 hours behind.Sydney operates on the Australia/Sydney timezone (GMT+11:00), while Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (GMT+05:30).

Scheduling Tips

  • Business hours overlap: There are 3 hours when both cities are within typical work hours (9 AM - 5 PM).
  • Best call times: Schedule calls during the green-highlighted hours in the conversion table above for optimal timing.
  • Daylight Saving Time: Remember that the time difference may change during DST transitions. Always verify current times before important meetings.

Frequently Asked Questions

When it's noon in Sydney, what time is it in Colombo?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Sydney, it's 7:00 AM in Colombo.