Location & Surroundings
Kasanda is a town in Central Region, Uganda with 17,000 inhabitants, at 1,232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukuya, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 91 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 91 km away.
Also known as: Kassanda
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° 33' 24" N, 31° 48' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1232 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 17,000
- Pop. Density 385 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:53
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kasanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 18.3 | 0.5 | 319 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.3 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 321 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 291 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 1.82 / 2.19 | 81 | 427.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.0 | 306 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 43 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 330 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 8 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 41 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.23 / 1.34 | 92 | 164.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 0.6 | 304 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 68 | 108.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 8 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 38 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 51 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 2.29 / 2.32 | 98 | 368.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.2 | 0.8 | 60 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 80.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasanda?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasanda today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kasanda?
Local time is 03:53. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kasanda?
Kasanda is a populated place.
How many people live in Kasanda?
Population about 17,000.
What is the elevation of Kasanda?
DEM 1,232 m.
Where is Kasanda located?
It is at 0.55667, 31.80222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasanda in?
It is in Uganda.