Location & Surroundings
Ziru is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajansi, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 21 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 7 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° 8' 28" N, 32° 31' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 672 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ziru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ziru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.04 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 | 26.3 | 3.7 | 149 | 55 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 330 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 69 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 2.9 | 341 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.45 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 342 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 3.96 / 4.48 | 72 | 56.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 4.3 | 254 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.56 / 5.04 | 74 | 557.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.2 | 331 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 185.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 332 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 2.27 / 2.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 204 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 73 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 4.8 | 198 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.19 / 1.73 | 79 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.5 | 141 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 14 | 196.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 94 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.72 / 2.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 282 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 7 | 106.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 4.9 | 164 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 6 | 888.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ziru?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ziru today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ziru?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ziru?
Ziru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ziru?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Ziru located?
It is at 0.14106, 32.52202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ziru in?
It is in Uganda.