Current Date And Time In Ampara, Sri Lanka
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:33:34 SLST
State: Eastern Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 43,720
District: Ampara District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ampara, a city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ampara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ampara | |
| District / County | Ampara District | |
| State | Eastern Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 43,720 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Province | #5 of 7 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 | 37 | |
| In Feet | 121 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.3 | |
| Longitude | 81.68 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.298° N 81.682° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 17' 51" N 81° 40' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 17.85' N 81° 40.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Province Capital | 151 km North-Northwest of Trincomalee | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rameswaram, India (342 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Ampara is a city situated in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. It falls under Ampara District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ampara as a Populated Place. 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 Eastern Province
The latitude and longitude of Ampara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 37 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ampara on the map
Ampara 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 Ampara 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. › Ampara exchange rates
To ring a number in Ampara 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 Ampara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ampara ranks #5 of 7 cities in Eastern Province. It lies about 151 km North-Northwest of Trincomalee, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Province market. › Cities near Ampara
Ampara has a recorded population of approximately 43,720 people. That places it #5 of 7 cities with population data in Eastern Province. Browse more cities in Eastern Province for comparison.
Ampara sits within Ampara District, is part of Eastern Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ampara keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ampara price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Ampara currency page.
Ampara is about 151 km North-Northwest of Trincomalee, the capital of Eastern Province. See cities near Ampara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ampara lands you closest to Rameswaram, India, about 342 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ampara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.