New Bazaar
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.940 and 79.872 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 56' 24" and E 79° 52' 19"
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: 02:50 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore New Bazaar

New Bazaar in Western Province is located in Sri Lanka a little east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in New Bazaar is now 02:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of New Bazaar, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Beira Lake Seaplane Base in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 56 mi (or 91 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Colombo

Address
1,2 mi
2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner
2 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Fortress Resort and Spa

Address
2,0 mi
KOGGALA HABARADUWA
NONE Galle
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Colombo Residence

Address
1,7 mi
P.O. Box 2000 200 Union Place
02 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CINNAMON LAKESIDE COLOMBO

Address
1,7 mi
115 SIR C.A.GARDINER MAWATHA
00200 Colombo 02
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Galadari

Address
1,9 mi
Lotus Rd./Echelon Rd. 64
00100 Fort,Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Address
1,8 mi
65 Rosmead Place
00700 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairway Colombo

Address
2,0 mi
7, Hospital Street, Colombo 01
00100 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Star Anise Boutique Capsule Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
No 151/1 Mudalige Mawatha Rd
00400 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Ramada Colombo

Address
1,5 mi
Sir Mohamed Macan Makar Mawatha 3o
00100 Fort,Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Unique Towers Luxury Boutique Suites

Address
1,7 mi
No. 30, Hyde Park Corner
02 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Kevin Almeida, St Benedict's College Kotahena. Colombo - 13

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 24:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kevin Almeida

An eventful, family video presented at a last day party in 2008. Still, it has been a touching memory for the social family in the St. Benedict's College Hostel.


Verkehrschaos in Colombo // Traffic chaos in Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 48:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dejan Milosavljevic

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Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Cycling Sri Lanka, 2006 (short version)

Published: December 24, 2010
Length: 24:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bertvanvliet1

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Published: May 02, 2008
Length: 05:37 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: October 01, 2009
Length: 10:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: George Kirisanth

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ananda College

Ananda College, Colombo, was established on November 1, 1886, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Ananda College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1886, National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

R. Premadasa Stadium

R. Premadasa Stadium (Sinhala: ආර්. ප්‍රේමදාස ක්‍රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: ஆர். பிரேமதாச ஸ்டேடியம்; also known as Khettarama Stadium, Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium) is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one day international matches.

Located at 6.93967, 79.872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Colombo, Test cricket grounds in Sri Lanka

HMS Tenedos (H04)

HMS Tenedos was an Admiralty 'S' class destroyer. Laid down on 6 December 1917, she was constructed by Hawthorn Leslie of Tyne, and was completed in 1918. She was commissioned in 1919 and served throughout the interwar period. On December 10, 1941, she became part of the Force Z British Eastern Fleet task force, tasked with disrupting invading Japanese convoys. She was one of the escorts of the capital ships assigned to the mission, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse.

Located at 6.95472, 79.8556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S-class destroyers (1916) of the Royal Navy, Tyne-built ships, 1918 ships, World War I destroyers of the United Kingdom, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom, World War II shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean, Ships sunk by aircraft

Sugathadasa Stadium

Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people, and has an on-site hotel.

Located at 6.9475, 79.8686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Sri Lanka, Multi-purpose stadiums in Sri Lanka, Sports venues in Colombo

Dharmasoka College

Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, is a leading mix school in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1913. It is one of the educational institute supported by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, and accordingly is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. It provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1913, Schools in Ambalangoda

Vidura College, Nawala

Vidura College - Colombo is a secondary school in Sri Lanka, imparting education in English. The school strives to maintain a balance between the English, Sinhala and Tamil languages and cultures, as well as promoting the national culture, traditions and heritage. The curriculum is built around strict discipline and personality development which are in demand in the world of work. Thus, the mission of the school is to lead the child to a competitive world of work.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1999, Schools in Colombo

Ananda Central College

Ananda Central College is a co-educational school in the Elpitiya division, Galle district, Sri Lanka. It provides education for around 4000 students in grades 1 to 13.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Elpitiya

Maradana

Maradana is a suburb of Colombo city, Sri Lanka. Maradana is the site of Maradana Railway Station, one of the primary railway hubs in the country, serving intercity rail and commuter rail. Maradana also has many railway yards and running sheds. A Technical College, many National Schools and business institutions are also located in the area.

Located at 6.92833, 79.8642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Colombo, Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

St. Benedict's College, Colombo

St. Benedict's College is a Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1865 and is managed by De La Salle Brothers. The school is considered as one of the leading schools in Sri Lanka, with a history of over 145 years. The school has being monumental in producing reputed pupils who have gained fame internationally and locally in various fields. St.

Located at 6.94866, 79.8645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka

Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya, Elpitiya

Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya is a co-educational school in the Elpitiya division, Galle district, Sri Lanka. It provides education for around 1000 students in grades 1 to 13.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Elpitiya

St. Lucia's College Colombo 13

St. Lucia's College (commonly known as St. Lucia's or Lucia's) is a Roman Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1915 and it is a Government School, managed by Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka), which provides primary and secondary education. The School Motto "Pro Deo et patria" written in Latin phrase means "For God and Country". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|56|55.19|N|79|51|52.34|E|type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 6.94866, 79.8645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of New Bazaar.