Time in Colombo vs Beijing
Colombo keeps IST (UTC+5:30) and Beijing keeps CST (UTC+8) today. Beijing is 2½ hours ahead of Colombo; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 12:00–18:00 in Beijing (09:00–15:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Colombo | 01:00 in Colombo | 02:00 in Colombo | 03:00 in Colombo | 04:00 in Colombo | 05:00 in Colombo | 06:00 in Colombo | 07:00 in Colombo | 08:00 in Colombo | 09:00 in Colombo | 10:00 in Colombo | 11:00 in Colombo | 12:00 in Colombo | 13:00 in Colombo | 14:00 in Colombo | 15:00 in Colombo | 16:00 in Colombo | 17:00 in Colombo | 18:00 in Colombo | 19:00 in Colombo | 20:00 in Colombo | 21:00 in Colombo | 22:00 in Colombo | 23:00 in Colombo |
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| Colombo—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Beijing—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Do more with Colombo and Beijing
Best hours to call
09:00 in Colombo
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Beijing
10:00 in Colombo
Inside working hours on both sides
13:00 in Beijing
11:00 in Colombo
Inside working hours on both sides
14:00 in Beijing
12:00 in Colombo
Inside working hours on both sides
15:00 in Beijing
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Colombo nor Beijing changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Beijing of Colombo?
Beijing is 2½ hours ahead of Colombo right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Colombo and Beijing?
Any hour in 09:00–15:00 Colombo time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Colombo and Beijing change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.