- Subdivisions
- Places in Eastern Region
- Castles & Historic in Eastern Region
- Hotels in Eastern Region
- Mountains & Terrain in Eastern Region
- Others in Eastern Region
- Parks & Nature in Eastern Region
- Transport in Eastern Region
- Water in Eastern Region
- Alternate Names
- Weather in Eastern Region
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Eastern Region is a first-order administrative division in Uganda with 6,301,677 inhabitants, at 1,059 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Región Oriental · المنطقة الشرقية · Восточная область · Região Leste · 東部地域 · Est
Overview
Eastern Region is region of Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The population is about 11,403,222 (2024).
It covers about 39,479 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 1,143 metre.
Also known as: DE Eastern Region (Uganda)
Media
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Located in Uganda
- Area 39,479 square kilometre
- Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
- a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 58' 0" N, 33° 49' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1059 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,301,677
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Subdivisions
- Kibuku District
- Bulambuli District
- Amuria District
- Budaka District
- Bududa District
- Bugiri District
- Bukedea District
- Bukwo District
- Busia District
- Butaleja District
- Butebo District
- Buyende District
- Iganga District
- Jinja District
- Kaberamaido District
- Kaliro District
- Kamuli District
- Kapchorwa District
- Katakwi District
- Kumi District
- Kween District
- Luuka District
- Manafwa District
- Mayuge District
- Mbale District
- Namayingo District
- Namisindwa District
- Namutumba District
- Ngora District
- Pallisa District
- Serere District
- Sironko District
- Soroti District
- Tororo District
Places in Eastern Region
- Mbale
- Jinja
- Kamuli
- Iganga
- Busia
- Soroti
- Kapchorwa
- Tororo
- Bugembe
- Kumi
- Pallisa
- Bugiri
- Kakira
- Nakaloke
- Busesa
- Buyende
- Budaka
- Buwenge
- Butaleja
- Namutumba
- Malaba
- Mayuge
- Kaliro
- Magamaga
- Sironko
- Budadiri
- Ngora
- Namavundu
- Busolwe
- Manafwa
- Busembatia
- Nagongera
- Abakule
- Abala
- Abalang
- Abalkweru
- Abari
- Abarilela
- Abata
- Abata
- Abata
- Abedi
- Abeko
- Abela
- Aberete
- Aberipila
- Aberkole
- Abia
- Abiya
- Abochete
Castles & Historic in Eastern Region
Hotels in Eastern Region
Mountains & Terrain in Eastern Region
Others in Eastern Region
Parks & Nature in Eastern Region
Transport in Eastern Region
Alternate Names
es
Región Oriental
ar
المنطقة الشرقية
ru
Восточная область
pt
Região Leste
ja
東部地域
fr
Est
de
Ostuganda
it
Regione orientale
nl
frr
nb
Eastern
zh
東部區
tr
Doğu Bölgesi
ko
동부주
sw
Mkoa wa Mashariki
ku
Herêma Rojhilat
eo
Orienta regiono de Ugando
vi
Đông Uganda
az
Şərq bölgəsi
fa
استان شرقی، اوگاندا
ro
Regiunea Estică
el
Ανατολική Ουγκάντα
hy
Արևելյան շրջան
zh-Hans
东部区
ka
აღმოსავლეთის რეგიონი
uk
Східна область
sk
Východný región
nan
Tang-pō͘ Chiu
id
Region Timur
mi
Rohe-ki-te-rawhiti
ur
مشرقی علاقہ، یوگنڈا
ca
Regió de l'Est d'Uganda
ml
കിഴക്കൻ മേഖല
Weather in Eastern Region
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eastern Region, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.0 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.1 | 0.0 | 258 | 75 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 173 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 78 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 2.3 | 126 | 33 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 864.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 4.2 | 15 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 1.99 / 2.02 | 83 | 165.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.0 | 147 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 184 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 1.7 | 151 | 25 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 918.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 255 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 241.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 237 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 208 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.6 | 2.6 | 131 | 26 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 910.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 154 | 55 | 1,010.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 0.9 | 182 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eastern Region?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eastern Region today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Eastern Region?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Eastern Region?
Eastern Region is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Eastern Region?
Population about 6,301,677.
What is the elevation of Eastern Region?
DEM 1,059 m.
Where is Eastern Region located?
It is at 0.96675, 33.82622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eastern Region in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Eastern Region, Uganda