Colombo to New York
Time Converter
Convert Colombo, Sri Lanka to New York, United States. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Colombo is 9h 30m or 10h 30m ahead of New York in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Colombo = 10:30 PM New York Tue, 3 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 4, 2026.
Colombo to New York conversion table
November 4, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Colombo | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:30 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 3:30 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 4:30 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 5:30 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:30 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| Colombo | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
Starting with the New York working day
These examples start on 2026-11-04 in New York.
09:00 Colombo to New York 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 | New York answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 867 dates | 22:30Previous day | UTC+05:30 → UTC−05:00 | |
| Mar 9 – Nov 1238 dates | 23:30Previous day | UTC+05:30 → UTC−04:00 | |
| Nov 2 – Dec 3160 dates | 22:30Previous day | UTC+05:30 → UTC−05:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
When does Colombo time become a different date in New York?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-04. Each range shows which destination date to use.
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.
A year of time differences.
How New York compares with Colombo throughout 2026.
New York changes its UTC offset in 2026. Colombo keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | New York vs Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 10h 30m behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 9h 30m behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 10h 30m behind |
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has New York 9h 30m behind relative to Colombo. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 10h 30m behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 10h 30m behind |
Colombo–New York working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Colombo workdays; public holidays are not applied.
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. New York: 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.
Across the map. Across the clock.
Colombo to New York: useful answers
Why is the Colombo to New York difference sometimes 9h 30m and sometimes 10h 30m?
Colombo is 9h 30m or 10h 30m ahead of New York in 2026, depending on the date. New York changes its UTC offset in 2026. Colombo keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Colombo–New York 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 2026-11-04 is 22:30 in New York on 2026-11-03. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Can Colombo and New York meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-04. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.