Offset
The time difference between Los Angeles and Colombo is 12.5 hours.
Los Angeles (PDT) is behind Colombo (IST).
PDT: UTC-7
IST: UTC+5:30
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombo is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Los Angeles and Colombo don't overlap on the same weekday. Colombo is 13 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Los Angeles (7 PM–8 PM in Colombo) — suggest 7:00 AM Los Angeles (7:30 PM Colombo).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Los Angeles (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Colombo) — suggest 7:00 PM Los Angeles (7:30 AM Colombo).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable for a one-off meeting.
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Colombo uses India Standard Time (IST). To call Sri Lanka, dial +94.
Colombo is approximately 9,350 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Los Angeles | Colombo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:30 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:30 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:30 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:30 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:30 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:30 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:30 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:30 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; Colombo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Los Angeles transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 12h 31m
Daylight overlap: 2h 38m — 5:25 PM–8:03 PM in Los Angeles (5:55 AM–8:33 AM in Colombo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in India Standard Time
- CMB
- RML
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Los Angeles in Colombo?
- 9:00 am Los Angeles is 9:30 pm Colombo.
- What is 12:00 pm Los Angeles in Colombo?
- 12:00 pm Los Angeles is 12:30 am Colombo, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Los Angeles in Colombo?
- 12:30 pm Los Angeles is 1:00 am Colombo, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Los Angeles in Colombo?
- 2:00 pm Los Angeles is 2:30 am Colombo, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Los Angeles in Colombo?
- 5:00 pm Los Angeles is 5:30 am Colombo, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Los Angeles in Colombo?
- 11:30 pm Los Angeles is 12:00 pm Colombo, the next day.