Current Date And Time In Weligama, Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 04 August 2026
05:18:17 SLST
State: Southern Province
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 22,179
District: Matara District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Weligama, a city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Weligama — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Weligama | |
| District / County | Matara District | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 22,179 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #8 of 18 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sri Lankan Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | LKR | |
| Symbol | Rs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +94 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .lk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.98 | |
| Longitude | 80.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.975° N 80.43° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 58' 30" N 80° 25' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 58.5' N 80° 25.78' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Province Capital | 26 km West-Northwest of Galle | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kulasekarappattinam, India (376 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 81700 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Colombo |
Weligama is a city situated in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, within Asia. It falls under Matara District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Weligama as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Southern Province
The latitude and longitude of Weligama pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Weligama on the map
Weligama runs on UTC +05:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Weligama run on Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR), shown with the symbol Rs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Weligama exchange rates
To ring a number in Weligama from outside Sri Lanka, dial +94 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Weligama and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Weligama ranks #8 of 18 cities in Southern Province. It lies about 26 km West-Northwest of Galle, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Province market. › Cities near Weligama
Weligama has a recorded population of approximately 22,179 people. That places it #8 of 18 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Weligama sits within Matara District, is part of Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Weligama keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Weligama price in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), written with the symbol Rs. Check live rates on our Weligama currency page.
Weligama is about 26 km West-Northwest of Galle, the capital of Southern Province. See cities near Weligama for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Weligama lands you closest to Kulasekarappattinam, India, about 376 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Weligama sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.