Current Date And Time In Buikwe, Uganda
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:09:43 EAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 18,500
District: Buikwe District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Buikwe, a city in Central Region, Uganda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Buikwe — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Buikwe | |
| District / County | Buikwe District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 18,500 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #32 of 47 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ugandan Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | UGX | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +256 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ug | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,230 | |
| In Feet | 4,036 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.34 | |
| Longitude | 33.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.338° N 33.011° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 20' 15" N 33° 0' 38" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 20.25' N 33° 0.63' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 48 km West of Kampala | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Port Victoria, Kenya (110 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Buikwe is a city situated in Central Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Buikwe District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Buikwe as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Central Region
The latitude and longitude of Buikwe pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,230 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Buikwe on the map
Buikwe runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Buikwe run on Ugandan Shilling (UGX), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Buikwe exchange rates
To ring a number in Buikwe from outside Uganda, dial +256 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Buikwe and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Buikwe ranks #32 of 47 cities in Central Region. It lies about 48 km West of Kampala, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Region market. › Cities near Buikwe
Buikwe has a recorded population of approximately 18,500 people. That places it #32 of 47 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Buikwe sits within Buikwe District, is part of Central Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Buikwe keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:47 AM and sets around 06:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Buikwe price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Buikwe currency page.
Buikwe is about 48 km West of Kampala, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Buikwe for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Buikwe lands you closest to Port Victoria, Kenya, about 110 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Buikwe sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
