Location & Surroundings
Central is a fifth-order administrative division in Northern Region, Uganda, at 989 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kampala is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Moyo Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Moyo Central Parish · Central Parish · Moyo Central
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 39' 17" N, 31° 43' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 989 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,319 p/km²
- Built-up 19.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Places in Central
Alternate Names
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.44 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.6 | 0.6 | 352 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 115 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 0.3 | 43 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 688.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 304 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 20 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.5 | 340 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.40 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 58 | 66 | 1,016.2 | 0.55 / 0.99 | 99 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 4.4 | 1 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 610.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 143 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 80 | 91.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.4 | 213 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 177 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.0 | 32 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 79 | 739.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 221 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.43 / 0.49 | 100 | 141.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.3 | 208 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.96 / 1.46 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Central?
DEM 989 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 3.65474, 31.72487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in Uganda.