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Jaffna
City · Sri Lanka · Northern Province
Jaffna is a major city in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 169,102. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Valvettithurai, about 24 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:52–18:33
Climate type
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Population: 169,102
01Map
Coordinates9.6685, 80.0074
Coordinates (DMS)9°40′06″N, 80°00′27″E
Elevation7 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: Dzafn, Dzafna, Dzhafna, Dżafna, Džafn, Džafna, JAF, Jaffna
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.6J
12.5J
12.3A
12.1S
11.8O
11.5N
11.4D
Longest day in Jun (12.6 h), shortest in Dec (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
Valvettithurai78,205
↗ 24 km away
Point Pedro89,810
↗ 29.7 km away
Kilinochchi13,006
↘ 52.5 km away
Mannar35,817
↓ 76.8 km away
Vedaraniyam34,266
↑ 80.1 km away
Rameswaram44,856
↙ 87.1 km away
Keppapularu8,361
↘ 92.9 km away
Ammāpattinam6,652
↖ 93.4 km away
Jagadāpatnam6,274
← 95.5 km away
Pāmban30,926
↙ 97.5 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jaffna in?
Jaffna is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Jaffna.
Where is Jaffna located?
Jaffna is located in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 9.6685, 80.0074.
What are the GPS coordinates of Jaffna?
The geographic coordinates of Jaffna are 9.6685, 80.0074 (9°40′06″N, 80°00′27″E). It sits at an elevation of about 7 m above sea level.
What is the population of Jaffna?
Jaffna has a population of about 169,102 people, according to GeoNames data.