Anuradhapura

City · Sri Lanka · North Central Province

Anuradhapura is a city in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 60,943. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Vavuniya, about 50 km away.

8.3122° N  80.4131° E
Asia/Colombo  UTC+5:30
Elevation  100 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:5318:29
01Map
Coordinates8.3122, 80.4131
Coordinates (DMS)8°18′44″N, 80°24′47″E
Elevation100 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: ACJ, Aneuradhapura, Anuradhapur, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura Town, Anuradhapuraja, Anuradipura, Anuradkhapura
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.4J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Dec (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Mihintale5,000 ↗  11.9 km away
Vavuniya60,176 ↑  49.7 km away
Sigiriya1,001 ↘  54.8 km away
Dambulla66,716 ↘  56.7 km away
Padaviya Divisional Secretariat ↗  70.6 km away
Puttalam45,661 ↙  71.3 km away
Polonnaruwa13,900 ↘  77 km away
Kurunegala28,571 ↓  92.2 km away
Trincomalee108,420 →  94.5 km away
Mannar35,817 ↖  95.5 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Anuradhapura in?
Anuradhapura is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Anuradhapura.
Where is Anuradhapura located?
Anuradhapura is located in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 8.3122, 80.4131.
What are the GPS coordinates of Anuradhapura?
The geographic coordinates of Anuradhapura are 8.3122, 80.4131 (8°18′44″N, 80°24′47″E). It sits at an elevation of about 100 m above sea level.
What is the population of Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura has a population of about 60,943 people, according to GeoNames data.
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