Location & Surroundings
Wikanda is a locality in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 14 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 36' 47" N, 80° 21' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Wikanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wikanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.7 | 1.3 | 177 | 96 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 3.0 | 225 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 56 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 208 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 1.92 / 3.20 | 90 | 512.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 198 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.0 | 197 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 5.1 | 222 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.30 / 0.49 | 80 | 426.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 216 | 85 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.51 | 99 | 523.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 200 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 2.4 | 194 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.2 | 230 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.40 / 0.55 | 62 | 476.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 221 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 1.81 / 2.36 | 93 | 572.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 188 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 183 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wikanda?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wikanda today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Wikanda?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Wikanda?
Wikanda is a locality.
What is the elevation of Wikanda?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Wikanda located?
It is at 7.61310, 80.35700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wikanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.