Location & Surroundings
Dehenakanda is a fourth-order administrative division in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 17 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 44' 20" N, 80° 32' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 914 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 5 min
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Weather in Dehenakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dehenakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
5.17 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 | 20.6 | 0.7 | 49 | 95 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 23 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 241 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.22 / 1.03 | 82 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 315 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 5.74 / 6.77 | 100 | 405.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.4 | 349 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.17 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 37 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 260 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 46 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 272 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 10.69 / 11.53 | 100 | 443.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.2 | 60 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 12.66 / 24.19 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 46 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 230 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 50 | 517.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 51 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 9.02 / 9.61 | 99 | 353.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.4 | 82 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dehenakanda?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dehenakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Dehenakanda?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dehenakanda?
Dehenakanda is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dehenakanda?
DEM 914 m.
Where is Dehenakanda located?
It is at 6.73902, 80.54703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dehenakanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.