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Colombo
Major city · Sri Lanka · Western Province
Colombo is a major city in Western Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 648,034. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Kolonnawa, about 4 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:57–18:29
Climate type
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Population: 648,034
01Map
Coordinates6.9355, 79.8487
Coordinates (DMS)6°56′08″N, 79°50′55″E
Elevation7 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: CMB, Colombo, Columbo, Columbum, Kalomba, Kolombas, Kolombo, Kolompo
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.8F
12M
12.2A
12.3M
12.4J
12.4J
12.2A
12S
11.8O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Jan (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Kolonnawa64,887
→ 4 km away
Peliyagoda28,784
↗ 5.3 km away
Kotikawatta64,565
→ 6.8 km away
Hendala56,978
↗ 7.2 km away
Wattala30,725
↗ 7.6 km away
Pita Kotte118,179
↘ 7.7 km away
Kelaniya28,846
→ 8.4 km away
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte115,826
↘ 8.7 km away
Battaramulla75,633
↘ 8.8 km away
Mulleriyawa33,540
→ 8.9 km away
04Biggest cities in Sri Lanka
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827
↓ 11 km away
Maharagama195,355
↘ 13 km away
Jaffna169,102
↑ 304 km away
Moratuwa168,280
↓ 18 km away
Negombo137,223
↑ 30 km away
Pita Kotte118,179
↘ 8 km away
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte115,826
↘ 9 km away
Kandy111,701
↗ 95 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Colombo.
Where is Colombo located?
Colombo is located in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 6.9355, 79.8487.
What are the GPS coordinates of Colombo?
The geographic coordinates of Colombo are 6.9355, 79.8487 (6°56′08″N, 79°50′55″E). It sits at an elevation of about 7 m above sea level.
What is the population of Colombo?
Colombo has a population of about 648,034 people, according to GeoNames data.