TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Colombo to Los Angeles
Time Converter
Convert Colombo, Sri Lanka to Los Angeles, United States. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Colombo is 12h 30m or 13h 30m ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Colombo = 7:30 PM Los Angeles Mon, 9 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 10, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVColombo to Los Angeles conversion table
November 10, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Colombo | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 AM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 AM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1 day |
| Colombo | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
Starting with the Los Angeles working day
These examples start on 2026-11-10 in Los Angeles.
09:00 Los Angeles22:30 →Colombo · 2026-11-10
17:00 Los Angeles06:30 →Colombo · 2026-11-11
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Colombo to Los Angeles throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Colombo clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Colombo calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Colombo · 2026 | Los Angeles answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 867 dates | 19:30Previous day | UTC+05:30 → UTC−08:00 | |
| Mar 9 – Nov 1238 dates | 20:30Previous day | UTC+05:30 → UTC−07:00 | |
| Nov 2 – Dec 3160 dates | 19:30Previous day | UTC+05:30 → UTC−08:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Colombo time become a different date in Los Angeles?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-10. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Colombo · 2026-11-1000:00–13:30UTC+05:30
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0910:30–24:00UTC−08:00 Previous day
Colombo · 2026-11-1013:30–24:00UTC+05:30
Los Angeles · 2026-11-1000:00–10:30UTC−08:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Los Angeles compares with Colombo throughout 2026.
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−13h 30m
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Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. Colombo keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Los Angeles vs Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 13h 30m behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 12h 30m behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 13h 30m behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Los Angeles 12h 30m behind relative to Colombo. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 13h 30m behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 13h 30m behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVColombo–Los Angeles working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Colombo workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common0h
Most shared time0h
Days without a 60-min slot261 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
Your working windows never overlap on the selected host workdays this year. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Colombo: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Los Angeles: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 15,075 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
City-center coordinates. Distance is an approximate great-circle distance, not a flight route.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Colombo to Los Angeles: useful answers
Why is the Colombo to Los Angeles difference sometimes 12h 30m and sometimes 13h 30m?
Colombo is 12h 30m or 13h 30m ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date. Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. Colombo keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Colombo–Los Angeles time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Colombo on 2026-11-10 is 19:30 in Los Angeles on 2026-11-09. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Can Colombo and Los Angeles meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-10. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology