Location & Surroundings
Nelugalgala is a triangulation station in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eravur Town, 46 km to the northeast. The national capital Colombo is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ampara Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 34' 9" N, 81° 14' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelugalgala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelugalgala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.82 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 | 4.0 | 101 | 69 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 116 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 73 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 154 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.6 | 113 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 1.48 / 1.91 | 81 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.6 | 118 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.91 / 2.82 | 49 | 514.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 331 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 5.23 / 8.05 | 40 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 186 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 1.6 | 336 | 49 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 514.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 1.5 | 97 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 3.84 / 3.86 | 97 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 326 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.56 / 4.42 | 86 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 244 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.04 / 0.38 | 56 | 507.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 1.6 | 59 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 8.97 / 9.34 | 100 | 405.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelugalgala?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nelugalgala today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Nelugalgala?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Nelugalgala?
Nelugalgala is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Nelugalgala?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Nelugalgala located?
It is at 7.56920, 81.24160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelugalgala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.