Kandy, Sri Lanka
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About Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy is one of the cities of Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its tea, ancient Buddhist sites, and beaches.
Time zone details
Kandy observes Colombo (Asia/Colombo in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Sri Lanka from abroad
The international dialing code for Sri Lanka is +94. To call a phone number in Kandy, dial your country's international access code, then +94, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Sri Lanka
The official currency is LKR (₨). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Sinhala, English.
Working with someone in Kandy
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Kandy, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.