Location & Surroundings
Hingula is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kegalle, 14 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 47 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° 14' 45" N, 80° 27' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,058 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hingula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hingula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 21.6 | 1.3 | 93 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 1.7 | 303 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 61 | 516.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 206 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 9.26 / 9.38 | 100 | 500.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 127 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 7.03 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.3 | 117 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 303 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 453.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 259 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 14.41 / 15.33 | 100 | 490.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 9.31 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 0.6 | 133 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 7.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 1.4 | 328 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 458.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 237 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 4.05 / 4.13 | 99 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 124 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 115 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hingula?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hingula today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Hingula?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Hingula?
Hingula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hingula?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Hingula located?
It is at 7.24570, 80.46640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hingula in?
It is in Sri Lanka.