Ella keeps UTC+5:30 all year, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Ella does not use daylight saving time, so the offset never changes and the gap to any other fixed-offset city is the same in January as in July. The clock above is the live local time in Ella, Sri Lanka, to the second.
About time in Ella
Ella operates on the Asia/Colombo time zone. Ella is on UTC+5:30 all year, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Located in Sri Lanka at 6.87°N, 81.05°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Ella, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
Planning more than a quick call? See the full Ella remote-work guide — cost of living, internet speed, safety and visa options for digital nomads and travellers.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Ella right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Ella, updated every second. Ella is on UTC+5:30 all year, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
What time zone is Ella in?
Ella, Sri Lanka uses the Asia/Colombo time zone. That is UTC+5:30 all year, and it does not change with the season.
Does Ella observe daylight saving time?
No. Ella stays on UTC+5:30 all year round, so the offset never changes and there is no clock change to plan around.
How far ahead or behind is Ella?
Ella is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC, every day of the year. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Ella.
Ella time zone explained
Ella follows the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30 at mid-year. No daylight saving is observed, so the offset from UTC never changes. The zone abbreviation is +0530 in January all year.
Time difference from Ella to major cities
Ella is 4.5 hours ahead of London
Ella is 9.5 hours ahead of New York
Ella is 12.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Ella is 3.5 hours ahead of Paris
Ella is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai
Ella is 2.5 hours behind Singapore
Ella is 3.5 hours behind Tokyo
Ella is 4.5 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Planning more than a call? See our full Ella remote-work guide for costs, internet and safety data, plus public holidays that could affect your schedule.
Daylight in Ella through the year
Sunrise lands around 05:48 (solar time) in June and about 06:11 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:10
Feb 06:06
Mar 06:01
Apr 05:55
May 05:50
Jun 05:48
Jul 05:49
Aug 05:53
Sep 05:58
Oct 06:04
Nov 06:09
Dec 06:11
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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