Chicago to Colombo Time Difference
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Chicago
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
Colombo
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM in Chicago11:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Colombo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Chicago and Colombo?
- Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is currently UTC-5 and Colombo is UTC-3.
- Is Colombo ahead of or behind Chicago?
- Colombo is ahead of Chicago.
- What is the best time to call Colombo from Chicago?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–03:00 PM in Chicago (11:00 AM–05:00 PM in Colombo), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Chicago and Colombo change during the year?
- Yes. Chicago and Colombo don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.