Location & Surroundings
Mannar Junction is a road junction in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anuradhapura, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is SLAF Anuradhapura, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type road junction (RDJCT)
- a place where two or more roads join
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 30' 36" N, 80° 9' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 550 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:16
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in Mannar Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mannar Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.5 | 2.2 | 36 | 89 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 21 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 15 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 2.9 | 2 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 423.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.0 | 358 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 480.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 27 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 16 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.7 | 355 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 1.7 | 337 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 341 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 257 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 345 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.39 | 100 | 48.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 46 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 1.80 / 2.20 | 100 | 62.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mannar Junction?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 Mannar Junction today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Mannar Junction?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Mannar Junction?
Mannar Junction is a road junction.
What is the elevation of Mannar Junction?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Mannar Junction located?
It is at 8.51010, 80.15560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mannar Junction in?
It is in Sri Lanka.