Location & Surroundings
Dolakanda is a settlement in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galle, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 21 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° 4' 56" N, 80° 9' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,253 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dolakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dolakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.53 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 | 27.1 | 4.9 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 5.2 | 232 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 16.00 / 16.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 5.7 | 244 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.75 / 17.75 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 5.7 | 230 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 11.07 | 98 | 281.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 5.3 | 239 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 3.53 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 6.7 | 271 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 3.36 / 6.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 6.9 | 271 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 81 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 8.2 | 254 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 8.25 / 10.28 | 100 | 304.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 8.4 | 255 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 1.85 / 12.13 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 5.5 | 262 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 6.28 / 18.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 6.4 | 254 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 13.02 | 96 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 7.2 | 246 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 7.84 | 100 | 464.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 6.8 | 248 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 93 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dolakanda?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dolakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Dolakanda?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dolakanda?
Dolakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dolakanda?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Dolakanda located?
It is at 6.08230, 80.15190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dolakanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.