Location & Surroundings
Handurukanda is a triangulation station in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 25' 52" N, 80° 24' 45" E
- Elevation 794 m (DEM: 697 m)
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Handurukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handurukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.49 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 | 22.7 | 0.6 | 172 | 99 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 130 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 278 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 49 | 513.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 237 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 7.60 / 8.12 | 100 | 405.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 139 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 5.49 | 91 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 109 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 0.9 | 307 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 1.14 | 40 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 227 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 6.50 / 7.64 | 100 | 534.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.7 | 115 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 61 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 111 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 305 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 516.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 234 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 3.85 / 3.91 | 78 | 365.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 133 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handurukanda?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handurukanda today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Handurukanda?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Handurukanda?
Handurukanda is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Handurukanda?
Elevation about 794 m. DEM 697 m.
Where is Handurukanda located?
It is at 7.43110, 80.41250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handurukanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.