Location & Surroundings
Galgana is a settlement in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minuwangoda, 15 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 40 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 22 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° 12' 58" N, 80° 4' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 806 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galgana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galgana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.70 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 | 26.8 | 1.7 | 240 | 84 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 151 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 25 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 103 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 1.1 | 308 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 98 | 491.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.5 | 261 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 7.08 / 7.70 | 100 | 479.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 75 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 1.10 / 8.80 | 76 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 105 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.4 | 295 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 62 | 495.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 1.6 | 242 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 4.82 / 5.38 | 100 | 556.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 128 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 2.26 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 135 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.6 | 270 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 64 | 506.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 1.6 | 259 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 4.21 / 5.65 | 96 | 610.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galgana?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galgana today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Galgana?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Galgana?
Galgana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galgana?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Galgana located?
It is at 7.21600, 80.07810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galgana in?
It is in Sri Lanka.