Current Date And Time In Kandy, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:04:19 SLST
State: Central Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 111,701
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kandy, a city in Central Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kandy — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kandy | |
| State | Central Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 111,701 | |
| Area | 28.53 km² (11.02 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Central Province | #1 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sri Lankan Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | LKR | |
| Symbol | Rs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +94 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .lk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 500 | |
| In Feet | 1,641 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.29 | |
| Longitude | 80.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.291° N 80.634° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 17' 26" N 80° 38' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 17.44' N 80° 38.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rameswaram, India (265 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 20000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Kandy is a city situated in Central Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Kandy as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Central Province
The latitude and longitude of Kandy pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 500 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kandy on the map
Kandy runs on UTC +05:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kandy run on Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR), shown with the symbol Rs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kandy exchange rates
To ring a number in Kandy from outside Sri Lanka, dial +94 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kandy and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kandy ranks #1 of 9 cities in Central Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Province market. › Cities near Kandy
Kandy has a recorded population of approximately 111,701 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Central Province. Browse more cities in Central Province for comparison.
Kandy spans approximately 28.53 square kilometers (11.02 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kandy is part of Central Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kandy keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kandy price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Kandy currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kandy lands you closest to Rameswaram, India, about 265 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kandy sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.