Location & Surroundings
Kira is a city in Central Region, Uganda with 462,900 inhabitants, at 1,168 m elevation. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 24 km away.
Overview
Kira Town is municipality in the Wakiso District of the Central Region of Uganda.
It is located in Wakiso District, Uganda.
The population is about 317,157 (2014).
It covers about 99 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 1,190 metre.
Also known as: JA キラ
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Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Located in Wakiso District
- Area 99 square kilometre
- 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° 24' 0" N, 32° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1168 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 462,900
- Pop. Density 3,792 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 348 | 88 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 351 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 76 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 332 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 4.77 / 4.87 | 98 | 490.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 12 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 155.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.0 | 14 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 25 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 121 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 90 | 730.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 349 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.26 | 10 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.0 | 22 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 1.90 / 2.16 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 177 | 55 | 1,008.5 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 76 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 97 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 8.76 / 9.01 | 99 | 70.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 0.3 | 166 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kira?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kira today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kira?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kira?
Kira is a populated place.
How many people live in Kira?
Population about 462,900.
What is the elevation of Kira?
DEM 1,168 m.
Where is Kira located?
It is at 0.40000, 32.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kira in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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