Current Date And Time In Northern Region, Uganda
Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:35:24 EAT
Capital: Gulu City
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 5,345,964
Area: 85,391.70 km²
State Code: N
The official currency of Northern Region, Uganda is the Ugandan Shilling (UGX), represented by the symbol Sh. This page provides live UGX exchange rates for Northern Region against the world's most actively traded currencies — USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY — refreshed regularly for reliable forex reference. Whether you are a logistics planner, cross-border trade specialist or finance professional operating in Uganda, accurate UGX conversion data is essential for cost estimation, invoice pricing and strategic financial planning.
Use this page to check the UGX exchange rate for international trade with Northern Region • cross-border payment settlements • business invoice conversion • forex market research for Uganda operations • travel budget planning • remittance and multi-currency financial management • investment valuation in Africa markets.
Northern Region is a state in Uganda, located in Africa. All financial transactions, government revenues, retail purchases and business dealings within Northern Region are conducted using the Ugandan Shilling (UGX) — the same national monetary unit used across all states and regions of Uganda. For the complete country-level currency data, visit the Uganda Currency page.
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Ugandan Shilling (UGX) is the official legal tender of Uganda, used across all states including Northern Region. Identified by the currency symbol Sh and the ISO 4217 code UGX, this currency underpins all financial transactions, government revenues and business dealings in Northern Region. This profile is useful for international invoicing, forex identification, banking transactions and cross-border payment processing involving Northern Region, Uganda.
| Currency Name | Ugandan Shilling |
| ISO 4217 Code | UGX |
| Currency Symbol | Sh |
| State | Northern Region |
| Country | Uganda |
| Continent | Africa |
Convert any amount between Ugandan Shilling (UGX) and 162+ world currencies instantly, right on this page — no reload required.
⏰ Rates as of Aug 13, 2026 9:30 AM UTC
Indicative gold and silver prices for Northern Region, converted to Ugandan Shilling (UGX) from live international bullion spot rates — the same XAU/XAG benchmark used by markets worldwide.
⏰ Spot rate as of Aug 13, 2026 9:30 AM UTC
⚠️ Note: These are indicative rates derived from live international bullion spot prices (XAU/XAG), converted to UGX. Local jewellery and bullion dealer prices in Northern Region typically differ due to making/wastage charges, import duty, GST/VAT and dealer premiums — always confirm with a local jeweller or bullion dealer before any transaction.
Live UGX exchange rates for Northern Region — showing exactly how much 1 Sh Ugandan Shilling is worth in each foreign currency, plus the inverse rate (how much of each foreign currency equals 1 UGX). Rates are recalculated hourly, making this the most current UGX conversion reference for forex traders, importers, exporters, international businesses and travellers dealing with Northern Region, Uganda.
⏰ Updated hourly • Aug 13, 2026 9:30 AM UTC
Compare the Ugandan Shilling (UGX) — the currency used in Northern Region, Uganda — against the five most traded currencies in global forex markets: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP) and Chinese Yuan (CNY). This UGX vs major currencies comparison shows both the direct rate — how much foreign currency 1 Sh buys — and the inverse rate, useful for pricing Northern Region imports and exports, benchmarking UGX strength and planning international financial transactions in or with Uganda.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Aug 13, 2026 9:30 AM UTC
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Out of 162 actively traded world currencies tracked against the US Dollar, the Ugandan Shilling (UGX) — the currency used in Northern Region, Uganda — currently ranks #149 by per-unit value, making it stronger than 8% of all currencies on this list. A lower rank means fewer units of that currency are needed to buy one US Dollar. Within Africa, UGX ranks #40 of 44 currencies tracked on this site for that continent.
ℹ️ This ranks currencies by face value per unit against the US Dollar — the same measure used in "world's strongest currencies" lists. It reflects historical denomination, not economic size, purchasing power or GDP.
📏 How this number is worked out: UGX currently trades at 3,712.3909 per US Dollar. Comparing that to all 162 tracked currencies — 148 of them trade at a lower rate (so are stronger than UGX), and 13 trade at a higher rate (so are weaker). That places UGX at rank #149 = 1 + 148 currencies stronger than it.
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The currencies ranked immediately above and below UGX by per-unit value — the most relevant comparison, since these are the currencies closest to it in worth.
| Rank | Currency | Value per US Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| #147 | COP — Colombian Peso | 3,143.2800 per $1 |
| #148 | MNT — Mongolian Tugrik | 3,595.0000 per $1 |
| #149 | UGX — Ugandan Shilling ⬤ (this page) | 3,712.3909 per $1 |
| #150 | KHR — Cambodian Riel | 4,047.0484 per $1 |
| #151 | MGA — Malagasy Ariary | 4,307.0596 per $1 |
See how the Ugandan Shilling (UGX) — used in Northern Region, Uganda — compares against currencies used by neighbouring countries across Africa. This regional comparison is essential for intra-continental trade pricing, cross-border travel budgeting, regional investment analysis and understanding Uganda's currency strength relative to its continental neighbours. Each row shows both the direct and inverse conversion rate so you can instantly calculate costs in either direction.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Aug 13, 2026 9:30 AM UTC
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