Time difference
Time difference between Auckland and Colombo
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Colombo is currently 6 hours 30 minutes behind Auckland.
Auckland • GMT+12
1:12 AM
Friday, Jun 19
Colombo • GMT+5:30
6:42 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 1.5 hours. 3:30 PM–5 PM in Auckland is 9 AM–10:30 AM in Colombo. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Auckland | Colombo |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 5 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 9 PM | 2:30 PM |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 7.5 hours around October 1, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Colombo than Auckland?
- Colombo is 6.5 hours behind Auckland.
- What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Colombo?
- 9:00 AM in Auckland is 2:30 AM in Colombo.
- Do Auckland and Colombo observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 7.5 hours around October 1, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Colombo from Auckland?
- Aim for 3:30 PM–5 PM in Auckland, which is 9 AM–10:30 AM in Colombo.