Location & Surroundings
Kachthari is a settlement in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at 699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badulla, less than 2 km away. The national capital Colombo is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 30 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° 59' 30" N, 81° 2' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 699 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,831 p/km²
- Built-up 27.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:29
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kachthari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kachthari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 26.2 | 2.1 | 64 | 69 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 84 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 12.35 / 12.35 | 99 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 245 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 11.04 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 275 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.9 | 41 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 2.06 / 2.16 | 61 | 501.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 138 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 12.87 / 15.03 | 100 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 323 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 13.75 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 292 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 2.8 | 34 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 78 | 473.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 41 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 11.30 / 11.68 | 100 | 431.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 302 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 7.97 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 297 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 2.1 | 60 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 75 | 491.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kachthari?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kachthari today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kachthari?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Kachthari?
Kachthari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kachthari?
DEM 699 m.
Where is Kachthari located?
It is at 6.99180, 81.04950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kachthari in?
It is in Sri Lanka.