Location & Surroundings
Kahahena is a settlement in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanwella Ihala, 6 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 32 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ratmalana Airport, 29 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° 53' 33" N, 80° 8' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 540 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kahahena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahahena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 100 | 95 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 2.1 | 239 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 57 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.4 | 268 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 9.71 / 10.42 | 100 | 499.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 20 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.5 | 78 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.9 | 270 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 258 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 80 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 125 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 2.10 / 2.76 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 0.8 | 92 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 262 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 43 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 229 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 15.97 / 16.93 | 100 | 446.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 95 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 10.26 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 101 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahahena?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kahahena today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kahahena?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Kahahena?
Kahahena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahahena?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Kahahena located?
It is at 6.89250, 80.13940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahahena in?
It is in Sri Lanka.