Current Date And Time In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:32:08 SLST
State: North Central Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 13,900
District: Polonnaruwa District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Polonnaruwa, a city in North Central Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Polonnaruwa — 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 | Polonnaruwa | |
| District / County | Polonnaruwa District | |
| State | North Central Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,900 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Central Province | #2 of 3 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 | 60 | |
| In Feet | 197 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.94 | |
| Longitude | 81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.94° N 81.003° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 56' 23" N 81° 0' 10" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 56.38' N 81° 0.16' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Central Province Capital | 77 km West-Northwest of Anuradhapura | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rameswaram, India (239 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 | 🔥 05:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Polonnaruwa is a city situated in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. It falls under Polonnaruwa District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Polonnaruwa 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 North Central Province
The latitude and longitude of Polonnaruwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 60 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Polonnaruwa on the map
Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa 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. › Polonnaruwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Polonnaruwa ranks #2 of 3 cities in North Central Province. It lies about 77 km West-Northwest of Anuradhapura, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Central Province market. › Cities near Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa has a recorded population of approximately 13,900 people. That places it #2 of 3 cities with population data in North Central Province. Browse more cities in North Central Province for comparison.
Polonnaruwa sits within Polonnaruwa District, is part of North Central Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Polonnaruwa keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:57 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Polonnaruwa price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Polonnaruwa currency page.
Polonnaruwa is about 77 km West-Northwest of Anuradhapura, the capital of North Central Province. See cities near Polonnaruwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Polonnaruwa lands you closest to Rameswaram, India, about 239 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Polonnaruwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.