Timezone conversion
ET to Colombo Time — Convert Eastern Time (US) to Colombo
Colombo is currently 9h30m ahead of ET. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 10h30m ahead of ET, and around July it is 9h30m ahead of ET, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
Colombo is currently 9h30m ahead of ET.
ET • EDT (UTC-4)
1:15 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Colombo • GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30)
10:45 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
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Full ET to Colombo conversion table
| ET | Colombo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the ET → Colombo offset is 10h30m ahead of ET. Around July it is 9h30m ahead of ET. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colombo ahead of or behind ET right now?
- Colombo is currently 9h30m ahead of ET.
- What is the current ET to Colombo time difference?
- Right now the gap is 9h30m ahead — Colombo is 9h30m ahead of ET.
- Does the ET → Colombo offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 10h30m ahead of ET; around July it is 9h30m ahead of ET. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does ET observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
- No — Colombo stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM ET in Colombo?
- 9:00 AM ET is 6:30 PM Colombo.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) ET in Colombo?
- 12:00 PM ET is 9:30 PM Colombo.
- What time is 5 PM ET in Colombo?
- 5:00 PM ET is 2:30 AM (next day) Colombo.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between ET and Colombo?
- ET and Colombo have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
- What time zone does ET refer to?
- ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
- What time zone does Colombo refer to?
- Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone.