Current Date And Time In Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:04:56 SLST
State: Eastern Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 108,420
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Trincomalee, 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 Trincomalee — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Trincomalee | |
| State | Eastern Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 108,420 | |
| Area | 7.50 km² (2.90 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Province | #1 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.58 | |
| Longitude | 81.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.578° N 81.229° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 34' 40" N 81° 13' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 34.67' N 81° 13.73' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rameswaram, India (225 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 | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Trincomalee is a city situated in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Trincomalee 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 Eastern Province
The latitude and longitude of Trincomalee pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Trincomalee on the map
Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee 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. › Trincomalee exchange rates
To ring a number in Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Trincomalee ranks #1 of 7 cities in Eastern Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Province market. › Cities near Trincomalee
Trincomalee has a recorded population of approximately 108,420 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Eastern Province. Browse more cities in Eastern Province for comparison.
Trincomalee spans approximately 7.50 square kilometers (2.90 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Trincomalee is part of Eastern Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Trincomalee keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Trincomalee price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Trincomalee currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Trincomalee lands you closest to Rameswaram, India, about 225 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Trincomalee sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.