Location & Surroundings
Karanwang is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 33' 28" N, 31° 11' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1062 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,043 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Karanwang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karanwang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 20.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 89 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 113 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 97 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 348 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 11 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 147 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.71 / 1.04 | 39 | 242.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.0 | 52 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 2.40 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 74 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 2 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 97 | 532.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 3.8 | 29 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 4.31 / 4.82 | 100 | 87.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 3.2 | 51 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 4.2 | 58 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 11 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 95 | 732.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 58 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 175.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 0.9 | 89 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karanwang?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karanwang today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Karanwang?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karanwang?
Karanwang is a locality.
What is the elevation of Karanwang?
DEM 1,062 m.
Where is Karanwang located?
It is at 1.55772, 31.19006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karanwang in?
It is in Uganda.