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United States Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
210 Galle Road Colombo 03 Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 11 249 8500
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Sri Lankan and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| International Youth Day | Wednesday, August 12 | 0 minutes |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 2 days, 10 hours |
| Bennington Battle Day | Sunday, August 16 | 3 days, 10 hours |
| Bennington Battle Day | Monday, August 17 | 4 days, 10 hours |
| National Aviation Day | Wednesday, August 19 | 6 days, 10 hours |
| Senior Citizens Day | Friday, August 21 | 1 week, 1 day |
| International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | Sunday, August 23 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Women's Equality Day | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Day | Thursday, August 27 | 2 weeks |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Sri Lanka including and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for United States?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Sri Lanka?
The U.S. representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- International Youth Day (US) Wed, Aug 12, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Sri Lanka
Washington D.C., United States time is 12:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12:27PMWednesday, August 12, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
00:57AMWednesday, August 12, 2026