Time difference between Beijing and Colombo
2h 30m
Beijing is 2h 30m ahead of Colombo.
Does daylight saving change it?
No. The gap is the same all year. Neither city observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 12:00 and 18:00 in Beijing, Colombo is also at work — 6 hours a day.
Beijing time → Colombo time
| 00:00 | 21:30prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 00:30 |
| 04:00 | 01:30 |
| 05:00 | 02:30 |
| 06:00 | 03:30 |
| 07:00 | 04:30 |
| 08:00 | 05:30 |
| 09:00 | 06:30 |
| 10:00 | 07:30 |
| 11:00 | 08:30 |
| 12:00 | 09:30 |
| 13:00 | 10:30 |
| 14:00 | 11:30 |
| 15:00 | 12:30 |
| 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 17:00 | 14:30 |
| 18:00 | 15:30 |
| 19:00 | 16:30 |
| 20:00 | 17:30 |
| 21:00 | 18:30 |
| 22:00 | 19:30 |
| 23:00 | 20:30 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Beijing ahead of Colombo?
2h 30m on standard time.
Q. What time is it in Colombo when it is noon in Beijing?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 6 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.