SLST time now |
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06:06:16 Fri, 27 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +5:30 |
Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST) operates at UTC+5:30 and is the official time zone for the entire country of Sri Lanka. It shares the same time offset as India Standard Time (IST) and is commonly referred to as Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST) or simply Sri Lanka Time. Like IST, SLST does not observe daylight saving time and remains consistent throughout the year. The offset is based on the 82.5° East meridian, providing a stable and uniform time reference for the country.
Importance and Global Use of SLST
SLST ensures a single standard time across all regions of Sri Lanka, supporting smooth coordination in government functions, transportation systems, media broadcasting, education, and business operations. The consistent time zone simplifies scheduling within the country and avoids complications related to time shifts or regional variations.
Globally, SLST plays an important role due to Sri Lanka's growing engagement in international trade, tourism, IT services, and outsourcing. Its alignment with IST (UTC+5:30) facilitates effective coordination with India and other regional partners. The lack of daylight saving adjustments also makes SLST a reliable and predictable time zone for global businesses and communication networks.
Where and When SLST is used worldwide
Asia
Asian countries using SLST all year
- Sri Lanka
Other Time Zones in UTC +5:30
Other time zones share the same offset as Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.