Location & Surroundings
Kasanje is a town in Central Region, Uganda with 42,300 inhabitants, at 1,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katabi, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 27 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
0° 9' 12" N, 32° 24' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1177 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 42,300
- Pop. Density 1,914 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:59
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kasanje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasanje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 0.2 | 355 | 77 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 211 | 76 | 1,016.9 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.2 | 135 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 242.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 58 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 2.9 | 55 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 1.04 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 346 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 1.13 | 83 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 150 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 67 | 746.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 283 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 93 | 138.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 188 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 42 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 54 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 4.4 | 168 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.87 / 1.11 | 67 | 809.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 356 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 220.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 1.1 | 85 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasanje?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasanje today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kasanje?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kasanje?
Kasanje is a populated place.
How many people live in Kasanje?
Population about 42,300.
What is the elevation of Kasanje?
DEM 1,177 m.
Where is Kasanje located?
It is at 0.15334, 32.40088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasanje in?
It is in Uganda.