Berlin to Sri Lanka: time difference
Sri Lanka is 4 h 30 min ahead of Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+4 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 01:58 1:58 AM Sri Lanka 06:28 6:28 AM You –:–
01:58 1:58 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 16:30
06:28 6:28 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:50
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+4 h 30 min
Sri Lanka is 4 h 30 min ahead of Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Sri Lanka are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:58 | 06:28 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | +4 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:59 |
| Sunset | 16:30 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 9 h 18 min | 11 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 21,444,000 |
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Berlin and Sri Lanka: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Berlin is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Sri Lanka at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Sri Lanka it is 1:30 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sri Lanka when it is 6:00 PM in Berlin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, it is 10:30 PM in Sri Lanka.
When do working hours in Berlin and in Sri Lanka overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in Berlin, which is 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Sri Lanka.
From what time in Berlin is it tomorrow in Sri Lanka?
Once it is 7:30 PM in Berlin, the date in Sri Lanka has already changed. Until 4:30 AM in Sri Lanka, it is still the previous day in Berlin.
Does the time difference between Berlin and Sri Lanka change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Berlin. From March 28, 2027, Sri Lanka will be 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Berlin.
