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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 (Open in 7 hours 30 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Appreciation Day | Friday, March 06 | 1 day, 20 hours |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 08 | 3 days, 20 hours |
| World Kidney Day | Thursday, March 12 | 1 week |
| Friday the 13th | Friday, March 13 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Lailat al-Qadr | Sunday, March 15 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Evacuation Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 week, 5 days |
| International Day of Happiness | Friday, March 20 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| World Down Syndrome Day | Saturday, March 21 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
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:
- Employee Appreciation Day (US) Fri, Mar 06, 2026 (1 day, 22 hours)
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Time in United States vs Sri Lanka
Washington D.C., United States time is 13:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01:30AMWednesday, March 04, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
13:00PMTuesday, March 03, 2026