Karaitivu West
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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Kankesanturai Airport (14 mi) -
Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (105 mi) - Madurai Airport (121 mi)
- China Bay Airport (123 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (131 mi)
- Pondicherry Airport (153 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (178 mi)
- Salem Airport (186 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.750 and 79.867 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 45' 0" and E 79° 52' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:05 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 am and 5:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Karaitivu West
Karaitivu West in Northern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 195 mi (or 313 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Karaitivu West is now 10:05 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Karaitivu West, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Kankesanturai Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Great Living Chola Temples in India at a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km). The closest in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 104 mi (or 140 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Puducherry and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 30% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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