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Colombo to Stockholm Converter

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Colombo9:35 amMon, Jun 8
ColomboIST
Sri Lanka · UTC+5:30
9:35 amMon, Jun 8
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StockholmCEST
Sweden · UTC+2
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Offset

The time difference between Colombo and Stockholm is 3.5 hours.

3.5 hours

Colombo (IST) is ahead of Stockholm (CEST).

IST: UTC+5:30

CEST: UTC+2

Stockholm is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombo is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Colombo (9 AM–1 PM in Stockholm).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 3:00 PM Colombo (11:30 AM Stockholm).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Sweden

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • International Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • PentecostSun, May 24
  • National Day of SwedenSat, Jun 6
  • Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
  • Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
  • All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
  • Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
  • New Year's EveThu, Dec 31

About these zones

Colombo uses India Standard Time (IST). To call Sri Lanka, dial +94.

Stockholm uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Sweden, dial +46.

Stockholm is approximately 4,850 miles northwest of Colombo.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ColomboStockholmDay
12:00 am8:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
4:00 am12:30 amSame day
5:00 am1:30 amSame day
6:00 am2:30 amSame day
7:00 am3:30 amSame day
8:00 am4:30 amSame day
9:00 am5:30 amSame day
10:00 am6:30 amSame day
11:00 am7:30 amSame day
12:00 pm8:30 amSame day
1:00 pm9:30 amSame day
2:00 pm10:30 amSame day
3:00 pm11:30 amSame day
4:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm7:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Stockholm observes daylight saving time; Colombo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Stockholm transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Colombo
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Day length
12h 31m
Stockholm
Sunrise
3:37 AM
Sunset
9:59 PM
Day length
18h 22m

Daylight overlap: 11h 19m — 7:07 AM–6:26 PM in Colombo (3:37 AM–2:56 PM in Stockholm). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Airports in these zones

Airports in India Standard Time

  • CMB
  • RML

Airports in Central European Time

  • ARN
  • BMA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Colombo in Stockholm?
9:00 am Colombo is 5:30 am Stockholm.
What is 12:00 pm Colombo in Stockholm?
12:00 pm Colombo is 8:30 am Stockholm.
What is 12:30 pm Colombo in Stockholm?
12:30 pm Colombo is 9:00 am Stockholm.
What is 2:00 pm Colombo in Stockholm?
2:00 pm Colombo is 10:30 am Stockholm.
What is 5:00 pm Colombo in Stockholm?
5:00 pm Colombo is 1:30 pm Stockholm.
What is 11:30 pm Colombo in Stockholm?
11:30 pm Colombo is 8:00 pm Stockholm.