Location & Surroundings

Obalang is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,066 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 51 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: Balinga

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 10' 22" N, 33° 34' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1066 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 196 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Balinga

Weather in Obalang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obalang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 25.8 2.4 138 51 1,013.4 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 33.4 1.5 255 24 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 884.2 n/a
12h 25.8 2.2 144 43 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 94.2 n/a
18h 22.3 1.4 80 58 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 3.8 72 42 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 111.5 n/a
30h 32.3 3.9 39 25 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 771.1 n/a
36h 26.3 3.8 103 39 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 35.3 n/a
42h 23.4 1.4 76 48 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.6 3.6 71 41 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 95.6 n/a
54h 33.7 4.7 45 22 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 832.2 n/a
60h 28.1 5.3 87 36 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.8 n/a
66h 24.7 2.6 75 49 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.4 3.4 87 44 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 107.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obalang?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 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 Obalang today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Obalang?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Obalang?
Obalang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obalang?
DEM 1,066 m.
Where is Obalang located?
It is at 2.17278, 33.58278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obalang in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/227297

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