Location & Surroundings
Kireku is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayunga, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 54 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 30 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° 37' 0" N, 32° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1109 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kireku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kireku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.9 | 0.7 | 181 | 90 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 210 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 96 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 210 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 90 | 655.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 172 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.38 / 0.94 | 28 | 92.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.5 | 283 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 134 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 14 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 216 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 733.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 208 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 51 | 139.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 128 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 167 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 2.0 | 183 | 31 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 798.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 215 | 64 | 1,009.6 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 80 | 134.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 267 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kireku?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kireku today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kireku?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kireku?
Kireku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kireku?
DEM 1,109 m.
Where is Kireku located?
It is at 0.61667, 32.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kireku in?
It is in Uganda.