Location & Surroundings
Kala is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 899 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkove, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasaba Bay Airport, 56 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
8° 7' 0" S, 30° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 899 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Kala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 60 | 63 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 359 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 48 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.2 | 325 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 753.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 18 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 33 | 116.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.2 | 43 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.34 / 0.40 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 346 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.37 / 0.77 | 41 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 340 | 58 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 95 | 794.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 324 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 78 | 209.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 20 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.23 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 229 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 2.58 / 2.93 | 100 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 296 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 1.14 / 4.07 | 95 | 643.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 250 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 1.80 / 5.87 | 100 | 229.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 0.3 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 9.25 / 15.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kala?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kala today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kala?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kala?
Kala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kala?
DEM 899 m.
Where is Kala located?
It is at -8.11667, 30.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kala in?
It is in Tanzania.