Current Date And Time In Kampala, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:42:02 EAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 1,680,600
District: Kampala District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kampala, 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 Kampala — 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 | Kampala | |
| District / County | Kampala District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,680,600 | |
| Area | 189.00 km² (72.97 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #1 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 | 1,223 | |
| In Feet | 4,013 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.32 | |
| Longitude | 32.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.316° N 32.582° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 18' 59" N 32° 34' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 18.98' N 32° 34.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Port Victoria, Kenya (156 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 | 🔥 06:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Kampala is a city situated in Central Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Kampala District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kampala as a National Capital. 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 Kampala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,223 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kampala on the map
Kampala 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 Kampala 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. › Kampala exchange rates
To ring a number in Kampala 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 Kampala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kampala ranks #1 of 47 cities in Central Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Region market. › Cities near Kampala
Kampala has a recorded population of approximately 1,680,600 people. That places it #1 of 47 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Kampala spans approximately 189.00 square kilometers (72.97 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kampala sits within Kampala District, is part of Central Region in Uganda. It is classified as a National Capital.
Kampala keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kampala price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kampala currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kampala lands you closest to Port Victoria, Kenya, about 156 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kampala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
