Current Date And Time In Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:53:04 SLST
State: North Western Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 45,661
District: Puttalam District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puttalam, a city in North Western Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Puttalam — 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 | Puttalam | |
| District / County | Puttalam District | |
| State | North Western Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 45,661 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Western Province | #1 of 4 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.04 | |
| Longitude | 79.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.036° N 79.828° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 2' 10" N 79° 49' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 2.17' N 79° 49.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Western Province Capital | 86 km Southeast of Kurunegala | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rameswaram, India (150 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 | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Puttalam is a city situated in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. It falls under Puttalam District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puttalam 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 Western Province
The latitude and longitude of Puttalam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puttalam on the map
Puttalam 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 Puttalam 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. › Puttalam exchange rates
To ring a number in Puttalam 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 Puttalam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puttalam ranks #1 of 4 cities in North Western Province. It lies about 86 km Southeast of Kurunegala, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Western Province market. › Cities near Puttalam
Puttalam has a recorded population of approximately 45,661 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in North Western Province. Browse more cities in North Western Province for comparison.
Puttalam sits within Puttalam District, is part of North Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Puttalam keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 06:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puttalam price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Puttalam currency page.
Puttalam is about 86 km Southeast of Kurunegala, the capital of North Western Province. See cities near Puttalam for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puttalam lands you closest to Rameswaram, India, about 150 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puttalam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.