Location & Surroundings
Dehenakanda is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 16 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 37 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
6° 43' 24" N, 80° 32' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dehenakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dehenakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
2.05 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 | 22.8 | 2.1 | 275 | 92 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 335 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 33 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 351 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.1 | 262 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 51 | 508.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.5 | 289 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 1.63 / 2.05 | 100 | 570.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 324 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 91 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 337 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 279 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 82 | 475.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 2.9 | 295 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 1.29 / 1.34 | 85 | 532.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 334 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 359 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 274 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 496.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 2.1 | 294 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 99 | 512.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dehenakanda?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 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 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Dehenakanda?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dehenakanda?
Dehenakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dehenakanda?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Dehenakanda located?
It is at 6.72320, 80.54170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dehenakanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.