Location & Surroundings
Dikhera is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is 65 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 38 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° 29' 26" N, 80° 1' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dikhera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dikhera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 32.1 | 2.0 | 264 | 56 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 256 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 100 | 515.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 149 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 124 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 1.1 | 276 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 46 | 505.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 236 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 2.83 / 2.94 | 100 | 460.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 150 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 40 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 119 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.6 | 1.5 | 262 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 47 | 502.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 246 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 2.44 / 3.24 | 100 | 618.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 191 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 1.68 / 4.91 | 74 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 104 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.9 | 1.0 | 298 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 507.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dikhera?
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 515 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 Dikhera today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Dikhera?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dikhera?
Dikhera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dikhera?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Dikhera located?
It is at 7.49060, 80.01910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dikhera in?
It is in Sri Lanka.