Location & Surroundings
Alaluwa is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Colombo is 58 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 26' 3" N, 80° 0' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alaluwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaluwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.7 | 2.6 | 200 | 91 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 191 | 94 | 1,009.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 4.4 | 232 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.35 | 89 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 3.6 | 225 | 72 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 678.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.7 | 191 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 180 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 3.9 | 234 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 224 | 68 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 627.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 3.0 | 193 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 186 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 4.1 | 244 | 55 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.41 | 95 | 445.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.2 | 232 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 578.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 206 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.33 / 0.49 | 81 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaluwa?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alaluwa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Alaluwa?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Alaluwa?
Alaluwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alaluwa?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Alaluwa located?
It is at 7.43420, 80.00110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaluwa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.