Location & Surroundings
Diganegama is a settlement in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambulla, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 23 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° 55' 16" N, 80° 31' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Diganegama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Diganegama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 27.6 | 6.9 | 229 | 72 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 6.4 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 6.0 | 221 | 88 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 8.5 | 239 | 54 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 90 | 443.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 7.3 | 227 | 75 | 1,008.2 | 0.46 / 0.50 | 99 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 6.5 | 219 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 6.3 | 217 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 9.2 | 230 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 100 | 462.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 7.2 | 226 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 1.38 / 1.56 | 100 | 522.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 6.5 | 217 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 6.6 | 221 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 8.5 | 235 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 39 | 457.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 6.4 | 222 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.49 / 0.86 | 97 | 555.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diganegama?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Diganegama today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Diganegama?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Diganegama?
Diganegama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Diganegama?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Diganegama located?
It is at 7.92120, 80.52610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diganegama in?
It is in Sri Lanka.