Location & Surroundings
Maralanda is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 9 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 64 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° 27' 28" N, 80° 26' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 134 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 576 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maralanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maralanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 1.1 | 178 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 162 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 3.3 | 241 | 58 | 1,013.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 87 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 239 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 1.81 / 2.19 | 94 | 581.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.3 | 181 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 166 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 2.8 | 232 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 100 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 247 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 527.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 169 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 159 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 2.5 | 242 | 58 | 1,013.6 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 96 | 446.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 244 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 1.98 / 2.34 | 85 | 468.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 163 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 71 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maralanda?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maralanda today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Maralanda?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Maralanda?
Maralanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maralanda?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Maralanda located?
It is at 7.45770, 80.44340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maralanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.