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Galle
City · Sri Lanka · Southern Province
Galle is a city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 93,118. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Ambalangoda, about 27 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:57–18:26
Climate type
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Population: 93,118
01Map
Coordinates6.0461, 80.2103
Coordinates (DMS)6°02′46″N, 80°12′37″E
Elevation24 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: Gale, Galla, Galle, Galė, Gálla, gal, gala, gale
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.3J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.7D
Longest day in May (12.3 h), shortest in Jan (11.7 h).
03Nearby places
Unawatuna2,000
↘ 5.2 km away
Talpe3,000
↘ 9.1 km away
Koggala3,000
↘ 14.6 km away
Hikkaduwa1,300
↖ 16 km away
Weligama22,179
→ 25.5 km away
Ambalangoda56,783
↖ 27.3 km away
Mirissa4,695
→ 29.6 km away
Matara76,254
→ 37.5 km away
Devinuwara45,000
→ 43.9 km away
Bentota37,000
↖ 48.4 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Galle in?
Galle is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Galle.
Where is Galle located?
Galle is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 6.0461, 80.2103.
What are the GPS coordinates of Galle?
The geographic coordinates of Galle are 6.0461, 80.2103 (6°02′46″N, 80°12′37″E). It sits at an elevation of about 24 m above sea level.
What is the population of Galle?
Galle has a population of about 93,118 people, according to GeoNames data.