Time difference between Colombo and Istanbul
2h 30m
Colombo is 2h 30m ahead of Istanbul.
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 Colombo, Istanbul is also at work — 6 hours a day.
Colombo time → Istanbul 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 Colombo ahead of Istanbul?
2h 30m on standard time.
Q. What time is it in Istanbul when it is noon in Colombo?
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.