EST to SLST
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Sri Lanka Time — Colombo — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 6:30 PM in Colombo. Colombo is 9½ hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into SLST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to SLST at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Colombo
New York and Colombo share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Colombo
A full day mapped from EST to SLST.
Frequently asked
Is Colombo ahead of or behind New York?
Colombo is 9½ hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in SLST?
12:00 PM in New York is 9:30 PM in Colombo.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and SLST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.