Location & Surroundings
Talgastenna is a settlement in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambalangoda, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 78 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Katukurunda Airport, 34 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° 19' 24" N, 80° 11' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:14
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Talgastenna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Talgastenna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.34 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 | 25.8 | 3.9 | 267 | 88 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 4.0 | 253 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 13.03 / 13.03 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 259 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 9.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 4.5 | 251 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 7.21 | 100 | 418.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 3.2 | 268 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 4.34 | 100 | 480.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 280 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 271 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.69 / 4.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 4.1 | 261 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 4.26 / 9.04 | 100 | 191.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 2.7 | 288 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 63 | 568.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 294 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 60 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 303 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.36 / 1.27 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 4.1 | 270 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.83 / 2.11 | 27 | 499.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 2.9 | 267 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 2.83 / 4.94 | 97 | 657.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Talgastenna?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Talgastenna today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Talgastenna?
Local time is 03:14. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Talgastenna?
Talgastenna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Talgastenna?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Talgastenna located?
It is at 6.32330, 80.18670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Talgastenna in?
It is in Sri Lanka.