Location & Surroundings
Maralanda is a residential in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 86 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Maralanda is a fourth-level administrative division.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 26' 52" N, 80° 26' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 553 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Places in Maralanda
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Parks & Nature in Maralanda
Weather in Maralanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maralanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 29.3 | 3.8 | 246 | 60 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 186 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 19 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 166 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 3.6 | 234 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 481.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.4 | 228 | 72 | 1,008.2 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 96 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 176 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 175 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.38 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 3.0 | 244 | 47 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 468.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 2.6 | 217 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 1.32 / 1.36 | 91 | 283.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 178 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 158 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 1.4 | 243 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 331.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 0.8 | 204 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 5.34 / 5.42 | 88 | 354.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maralanda?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maralanda today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Maralanda?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Maralanda?
Maralanda is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Maralanda?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Maralanda located?
It is at 7.44780, 80.43430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maralanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
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