Local Time in Matara, Sri Lanka
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Matara
- The sun came out on the third day in MataraCricinfo · 7d ago
- Sri Lanka transfers SAARC Cultural Centre in Matara to Ocean UniversityEconomyNext · 2d ago
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for Makavita, Matara, Matara, Sri Lanka - The Weather Channel | Weather.comThe Weather Channel · 90d ago
- Man who admitted to killing ex-girlfriend sentenced to life in prisonWDEL · 112d ago
- Empowering climate resilience in Matara: anticipatory action and the AWARE Platform (December 2025)ReliefWeb · 282d ago
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Matara is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province. It is the second largest city in Southern Province. It is 160 km (99 mi) from Colombo. It is a major commercial hub, the administrative capital and largest city of Matara District.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Matara right now?
- The current time in Matara, Sri Lanka is 04:57:41 PM (GMT+5:30), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Matara in?
- Matara uses the Asia/Colombo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+5:30, UTC+5:30.
- Does Matara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Matara does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Matara?
- Matara is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).