Local Time in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Batticaloa
- Batticaloa Air Quality Index (AQI) and Sri Lanka Air PollutionIQAir · 26d ago
- Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri LankaMSN · 240d ago
- Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah: Assessment Report - Displacement Returns, Needs & Barriers - Batticaloa District (January - February 2026)ReliefWeb · 150d ago
- Paramilitary leader Pillayan to remain in remand over Batticaloa killingsTamil Guardian · 7d ago
- Licensable picture: A Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebel eastern military commander attends a ceremony in Batticaloa.reutersconnect.com · 11d ago
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Batticaloa is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial centre. It is on Sri Lank's east coast, 111 kilometres (69 mi) south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination 35 km (22 mi) to the northwest, with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow lagoons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Batticaloa right now?
- The current time in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka is 10:01:00 PM (GMT+5:30), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Batticaloa in?
- Batticaloa uses the Asia/Colombo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+5:30, UTC+5:30.
- Does Batticaloa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Batticaloa does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Batticaloa?
- Batticaloa is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).