Colombo ↔ New York Time Zone Comparison
Day starts 9 hours 30 minutes earlier in Colombo
Colombo ↔ New York
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours· Showing morning hours (05:00–13:00)
Colombo
New York
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.
Quick time conversions: Colombo → New York
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
When Colombo clocks show 9:00 AM, New York reads 11:30 PM.(-1 day)
What's the New York equivalent of 6:00 AM Colombo?—8:30 PM(-1 day)
6:00 PMin Colombo→8:30 AMin New York
A 11:00 AM start in Colombo means 1:30 AM for your contact in New York.
7:00 AMin Colombo→9:30 PMin New York(-1 day)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time separates Colombo and New York?
There is a 9 hours 30 minutes gap between Colombo and New York. Colombo runs on Asia/Colombo and New York on America/New_York.
Do Colombo and New York share any working hours?
The 9 hours 30 minutes gap means when Colombo is in core hours, New York is not, and vice versa. Most teams use async or rotating off-hour calls.
Is the current 9 hours 30 minutes gap between Colombo and New York reliable?
Neither Colombo nor New York has a DST transition this week. The 9 hours 30 minutes gap remains consistent.
When Colombo reaches noon, what time is it in New York?
Colombo at noon — that's 2:30 AM in New York at the exact same instant.
How accurate is this Colombo to New York converter?
Use the interactive slider above. Drag it to any Colombo hour and all locations update instantly. Or type "3pm" / "15:00" in the search bar.
Which upcoming holidays affect Colombo–New York coordination?
New York observes Independence Day on July 3. Keep this in mind when coordinating between Colombo and New York.
What time zones do Colombo and New York use?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo timezone. New York is in America/New_York. The difference is 9 hours 30 minutes.
What time is a 9 AM Colombo meeting in New York?
9 AM in Colombo → 11:30 PM in New York. That falls outside standard hours in New York — confirm with your contact.
5 PM in Colombo is what time in New York?
5:00 PM in Colombo = 7:30 AM in New York. Your New York contact won't see it until their workday begins.
What happens to my body clock flying from Colombo to New York?
Traveling from Colombo to New York means you gain 9 hours 30 minutes in local time. Plan a day or two to acclimatize before important meetings.
What are the UTC offsets for Colombo and New York?
Colombo and New York sit in Asia/Colombo and America/New_York respectively. The arithmetic difference between their UTC offsets equals 9 hours 30 minutes.