Location & Surroundings
Vilan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaffna, 13 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kankesanturai Airport, 9 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
9° 47' 1" N, 79° 59' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 336 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vilan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vilan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.95 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 | 26.6 | 5.5 | 13 | 73 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 6.4 | 355 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 433.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 6.0 | 11 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.0 | 15 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 1.79 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.7 | 360 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 3.05 / 4.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 7.4 | 342 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.61 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 9.0 | 350 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 44.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 4.5 | 348 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 3.4 | 321 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 5.1 | 326 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 159.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 4.9 | 358 | 72 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 208.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 4.0 | 355 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 5.2 | 330 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vilan?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vilan today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Vilan?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Vilan?
Vilan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vilan?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Vilan located?
It is at 9.78350, 79.98960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vilan in?
It is in Sri Lanka.