Location & Surroundings
Kitaya is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 58 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 20 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° 17' 7" N, 33° 6' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1242 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 19.6 | 2.1 | 344 | 89 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 214 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 4.56 / 4.56 | 94 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 257 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 1.46 / 6.02 | 94 | 633.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 3.3 | 40 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 215.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.6 | 356 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 222 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.6 | 201 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 66 | 830.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 2.6 | 141 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 213.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 0.4 | 305 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.16 / 2.43 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 186 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 9 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 184 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 35 | 853.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 203 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 2.1 | 154 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitaya?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitaya today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kitaya?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitaya?
Kitaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitaya?
DEM 1,242 m.
Where is Kitaya located?
It is at 0.28519, 33.10187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitaya in?
It is in Uganda.