Location & Surroundings
Magalla is a settlement in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galle, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 11 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° 2' 5" N, 80° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,857 p/km²
- Built-up 27.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Magalla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magalla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 28.6 | 2.0 | 206 | 74 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 255 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 4.11 / 4.11 | 100 | 575.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 5.1 | 16 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 11.68 / 15.79 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 93 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.0 | 166 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 428.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 197 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.91 / 2.42 | 100 | 516.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 81 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 45 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 2.3 | 234 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 67 | 489.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 283 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.66 / 0.76 | 95 | 580.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 315 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 301 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 0.28 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 3.4 | 254 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 3.06 / 3.62 | 88 | 484.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magalla?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magalla today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Magalla?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Magalla?
Magalla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magalla?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Magalla located?
It is at 6.03470, 80.23330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magalla in?
It is in Sri Lanka.