Current Date And Time In Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:44:32 SLST
State: Northern Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 169,102
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jaffna, a city in Northern Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jaffna — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jaffna | |
| State | Northern Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 169,102 | |
| Area | 20.20 km² (7.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern Province | #1 of 8 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.67 | |
| Longitude | 80.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.668° N 80.007° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 40' 6" N 80° 0' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 40.11' N 80° 0.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vedaraniyam, India (80 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 | 🌅 06:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1621-01-01 |
Jaffna is a city situated in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Jaffna 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 Northern Province
The latitude and longitude of Jaffna pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jaffna on the map
Jaffna 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 Jaffna 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. › Jaffna exchange rates
To ring a number in Jaffna 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 Jaffna and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jaffna ranks #1 of 8 cities in Northern Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Province market. › Cities near Jaffna
Jaffna has a recorded population of approximately 169,102 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Northern Province. Browse more cities in Northern Province for comparison.
Jaffna spans approximately 20.20 square kilometers (7.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jaffna is part of Northern Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Jaffna keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jaffna price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Jaffna currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jaffna lands you closest to Vedaraniyam, India, about 80 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jaffna sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.