Location & Surroundings
Gangu is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namasuba, 12 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 52 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 42' 0" N, 32° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1132 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 359 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 317 | 78 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 92 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 570.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 219 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.42 / 0.43 | 100 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 99 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.4 | 296 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.33 / 0.53 | 86 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 225 | 43 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 611.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 170 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 2.29 / 2.30 | 96 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 23 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 0.8 | 175 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 36 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 55 | 671.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 205 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 2 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 100 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.0 | 154 | 46 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 93.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gangu?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gangu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gangu?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gangu?
Gangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gangu?
DEM 1,132 m.
Where is Gangu located?
It is at 0.70000, 32.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gangu in?
It is in Uganda.