Nkoma
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.493 and 32.497 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 29' 35" and E 32° 29' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:51 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 6:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Uganda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Nkoma

Nkoma in Wakiso District (Central Region) is a city located in Uganda about 14 mi (or 22 km) north-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Nkoma is now 05:51 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Nkoma. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gombe, Wakiso, Kampala Central Division, Kampala and Nakaseke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Uganda 2014

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 11:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ellie Dallimore

A montage of videos taken while volunteering in Uganda with my Cousin!


beggars life

Published: September 23, 2009
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anguyo dennis

Kampala beggars.


Meet Margret of Mulago Slum

Published: October 15, 2009
Length: 58:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: imfcjb

Margret is one of the people receiving food from Manna ministry in Mulago slum in Kampala, Uganda.


Mulago Mission

Published: October 16, 2009
Length: 49:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: imfcjb

Mulago is one of the few slums in Kampala that sets on top of a hill overlooking the city of Kampala. Listen to church planter Benon describe the desperate needs of the people of the slum and...


Improving Gender Relations in Coffee Farming Households in Uganda

Published: March 13, 2013
Length: 17:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TanzaniteVisualMedia

Improving Gender Relations in Coffee Farming Households in Uganda.


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Published: April 30, 2012
Length: 25:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charles Dickens S


Uganda Brick Making

Published: January 12, 2011
Length: 18:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1geology2

Uganda Brick Making.


Besaniya guesthouse, Uganda

Published: October 07, 2010
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacky van der Ende

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Entebbe Uganda

Published: February 23, 2010
Length: 39:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Malone

Taking the van back from the hotel to the Airport.


Why we do what we do

Published: May 05, 2009
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Paech

An unedited video walk through the urban slum of Katanga - something that Ugandans are generally very sensitive about. Please read the corresponding post on our blog for a full explanation:...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Matugga

Matugga is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. The correct phonetic spelling of the town is with two "g"s.

Located at 0.460278, 32.5289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wakiso District, Populated places in Uganda, Central Region, Uganda

Gombe, Uganda

Gombe, Wakiso, Uganda, commonly referred to as Gombe, is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.

Located at 0.4975, 32.4739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wakiso District, Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Central Region, Uganda

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