Local Time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Jaffna
- LPL hit by franchise owner controversy hours before 2026 season openerCricinfo · 4d ago
- Jaffna Kings owner arrested over alleged corruption bid before LPL 2026 openerThe Indian Express · 4d ago
- Jaffna: government erodes freedom and dignity of Tamil peopleAsiaNews · 6d ago
- Jaffna Air Quality Index (AQI) and Sri Lanka Air PollutionIQAir · 28d ago
- U.S. Forces deliver critical aid to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwahaf.mil · 198d ago
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Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138 in 2012, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th most populous city. Jaffna is approximately ten kilometres from Kandarodai which served as an emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb Nallur served as the capital of the four-century-long medieval Tamil Jaffna Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Jaffna right now?
- The current time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 02:15:52 AM (GMT+5:30), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Jaffna in?
- Jaffna uses the Asia/Colombo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+5:30, UTC+5:30.
- Does Jaffna observe daylight saving time?
- No. Jaffna does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Jaffna?
- Jaffna is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).