Location & Surroundings
Elakanda is a neighbourhood in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendala, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Ratmalana Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 59' 47" N, 79° 52' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,794 p/km²
- Built-up 43.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Elakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 27.9 | 3.5 | 236 | 81 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 5 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 203 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 5.85 / 6.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 4.8 | 228 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 85 | 454.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 4.7 | 223 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.42 / 0.70 | 96 | 579.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 205 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 1.52 / 2.23 | 9 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 211 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.97 / 3.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 4.2 | 234 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 18 | 484.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 3.3 | 231 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 89 | 646.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 218 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 39 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 238 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.32 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 4.0 | 249 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 67 | 481.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 3.2 | 260 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.80 / 0.93 | 93 | 559.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elakanda?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Elakanda?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Elakanda?
Elakanda is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Elakanda?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Elakanda located?
It is at 6.99652, 79.87661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elakanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.