Location & Surroundings
Dehenakanda Division is a locality in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 18 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 43' 13" N, 80° 33' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 859 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 20:30
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Dehenakanda Division
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dehenakanda Division, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.4 | 2.9 | 258 | 60 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 286 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 45 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 336 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 335 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 3.3 | 281 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 430.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 292 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 98 | 588.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 332 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 350 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 2.6 | 258 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 93 | 502.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 295 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 7.73 / 7.84 | 77 | 415.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 348 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 83 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 2 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.0 | 248 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 3.48 / 4.05 | 74 | 474.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dehenakanda Division?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dehenakanda Division today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Dehenakanda Division?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dehenakanda Division?
Dehenakanda Division is a locality.
What is the elevation of Dehenakanda Division?
DEM 859 m.
Where is Dehenakanda Division located?
It is at 6.72040, 80.55880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dehenakanda Division in?
It is in Sri Lanka.