Phuket to Kataragama: time difference
Kataragama is 1 h 30 min behind Phuket. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h 30 min
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Phuket 21:56 9:56 PM Kataragama 20:26 8:26 PM You –:–
21:56 9:56 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:10
20:26 8:26 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:50
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−1 h 30 min
Kataragama is 1 h 30 min behind Phuket.
When you, Phuket and Kataragama are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇹🇭 Phuket
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
🇱🇰 Kataragama
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 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Phuket | 🇱🇰 Kataragama |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:56 | 20:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Phuket | — | −1 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 05:51 |
| Sunset | 18:10 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 56 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 79,308 | 20,000 |
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Phuket and Kataragama: common questions
How far behind Phuket is Kataragama?
Kataragama is 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Phuket: UTC+5:30 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Kataragama at the start of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket starts at 9:00 AM; in Kataragama it is 7:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kataragama at the end of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket ends at 6:00 PM; in Kataragama it is 4:30 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Phuket and Kataragama are at work?
Yes: from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Phuket (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in Kataragama), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kataragama compared with Phuket?
The new day starts in Kataragama later: until 1:30 AM in Phuket, it is still the previous day there. From 10:30 PM in Kataragama, Phuket is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Phuket and Kataragama change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Phuket nor in Kataragama, so the gap is 1 hour and 30 minutes all year round.
