Current Date And Time In Galle, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:11:40 SLST
State: Southern Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 93,118
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Galle, a city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Galle — 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 | Galle | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 93,118 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #1 of 18 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.05 | |
| Longitude | 80.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.046° N 80.21° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 2' 46" N 80° 12' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 2.77' N 80° 12.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kulasekarappattinam, India (354 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 | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 80000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Galle is a city situated in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Galle 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 Southern Province
The latitude and longitude of Galle pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Galle on the map
Galle 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 Galle 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. › Galle exchange rates
To ring a number in Galle 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 Galle and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Galle ranks #1 of 18 cities in Southern Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Province market. › Cities near Galle
Galle has a recorded population of approximately 93,118 people. That places it #1 of 18 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Galle is part of Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Galle keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Galle price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Galle currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Galle lands you closest to Kulasekarappattinam, India, about 354 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Galle sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.