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Nuwara Eliya
City · Sri Lanka · Central Province
Nuwara Eliya is a city in Central Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 27,500. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Kandy, about 39 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:53–18:25
Climate type
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Population: 27,500
01Map
Coordinates6.9708, 80.7829
Coordinates (DMS)6°58′15″N, 80°46′58″E
Elevation1,868 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: NUA, Nuvara-Ehlija, Nuvara-Elija, Nuwara Elija, Nuwara Eliya, Nuwari Eliya, nu wo lei ai li ye, nuvareliya
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.8F
12M
12.2A
12.3M
12.4J
12.4J
12.2A
12S
11.8O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Jan (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Talawakele3,545
← 14.3 km away
Hatton15,073
↙ 22.5 km away
Bogahakumbura1,500
↗ 29.4 km away
Haputale4,721
↘ 29.4 km away
Badulla47,587
→ 30.4 km away
Ella Town5,000
→ 30.9 km away
Gampola24,283
↖ 31.9 km away
Kandy111,701
↖ 39.2 km away
Kadugannawa1,214
↖ 42.6 km away
Wellawaya10,000
↘ 43.9 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nuwara Eliya in?
Nuwara Eliya is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Nuwara Eliya.
Where is Nuwara Eliya located?
Nuwara Eliya is located in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 6.9708, 80.7829.
What are the GPS coordinates of Nuwara Eliya?
The geographic coordinates of Nuwara Eliya are 6.9708, 80.7829 (6°58′15″N, 80°46′58″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,868 m above sea level.
What is the population of Nuwara Eliya?
Nuwara Eliya has a population of about 27,500 people, according to GeoNames data.