Location & Surroundings
Taba is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 63 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 50 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° 12' 29" N, 32° 1' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1244 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 351 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.6 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 | 18.3 | 1.5 | 26 | 95 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 338 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 354 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 123.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 30 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.3 | 36 | 83 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 99 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 76 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 280 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 0.6 | 246 | 96 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 162 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 1.81 / 1.95 | 100 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.1 | 321 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 15 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 2 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 0.9 | 124 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 69.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 278 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 Taba today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 1,244 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at 0.20808, 32.02423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Uganda.