Galle to London: time difference
London is 4 h 30 min behind Galle. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−4 h 30 min
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Galle 18:20 6:20 PM London 13:50 1:50 PM You –:–
18:20 6:20 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 17:55
13:50 1:50 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 18:05
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−4 h 30 min
London is 4 h 30 min behind Galle.
When you, Galle and London are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇱🇰 Galle
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
🇬🇧 London
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇱🇰 Galle | 🇬🇧 London |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:20 | 13:50 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | India Standard Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Galle | — | −4 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Colombo | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:56 | 07:28 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 10 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 100,000 | 8,908,083 |
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Galle and London: common questions
What is the time difference between Galle and London?
London is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC+1, while Galle is on UTC+5:30.
What time is it in London at the start of the working day in Galle?
The working day in Galle starts at 9:00 AM; in London it is 4:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in London when it is 6:00 PM in Galle?
When it is 6:00 PM in Galle, it is 1:30 PM in London.
When do working hours in Galle and in London overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Galle, which is 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in London.
When does the date change in London compared with Galle?
The new day starts in London later: until 4:30 AM in Galle, it is still the previous day there. From 7:30 PM in London, Galle is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Galle and London the same all year?
No. Only London switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, London will be 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Galle.
