Current Date And Time In Negombo, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:43:26 SLST
State: Western Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 137,223
District: Gampaha District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Negombo, a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Negombo — 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 | Negombo | |
| District / County | Gampaha District | |
| State | Western Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 137,223 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western Province | #5 of 29 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 | 7.21 | |
| Longitude | 79.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.208° N 79.836° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 12' 30" N 79° 50' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 12.5' N 79° 50.15' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Province Capital | 30 km South of Colombo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kulasekarappattinam, India (237 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 | 🌅 06:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11500 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Negombo is a city situated in Western Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. It falls under Gampaha District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Negombo 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 Western Province
The latitude and longitude of Negombo 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 Negombo on the map
Negombo 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 Negombo 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. › Negombo exchange rates
To ring a number in Negombo 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 Negombo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Negombo ranks #5 of 29 cities in Western Province. It lies about 30 km South of Colombo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Province market. › Cities near Negombo
Negombo has a recorded population of approximately 137,223 people. That places it #5 of 29 cities with population data in Western Province. Browse more cities in Western Province for comparison.
Negombo sits within Gampaha District, is part of Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Negombo keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Negombo price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Negombo currency page.
Negombo is about 30 km South of Colombo, the capital of Western Province. See cities near Negombo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Negombo lands you closest to Kulasekarappattinam, India, about 237 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Negombo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.