Current Date And Time In Kira, Uganda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:32:47 EAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 462,900
District: Wakiso District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kira, 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 Kira — 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 | Kira | |
| District / County | Wakiso District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 462,900 | |
| Area | 98.83 km² (38.16 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #3 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 | 1,168 | |
| In Feet | 3,832 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.4 | |
| Longitude | 32.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.4° N 32.633° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 24' 0" N 32° 37' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 24' N 32° 38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 11 km South-Southwest of Kampala | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Port Victoria, Kenya (153 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 | 🔥 06:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Kira is a city situated in Central Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Wakiso District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kira as a Populated Place. 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 Kira pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,168 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kira on the map
Kira 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 Kira 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. › Kira exchange rates
To ring a number in Kira 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 Kira and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kira ranks #3 of 47 cities in Central Region. It lies about 11 km South-Southwest 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 Kira
Kira has a recorded population of approximately 462,900 people. That places it #3 of 47 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Kira spans approximately 98.83 square kilometers (38.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kira sits within Wakiso District, is part of Central Region in Uganda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kira keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 06:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kira price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kira currency page.
Kira is about 11 km South-Southwest of Kampala, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Kira for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kira lands you closest to Port Victoria, Kenya, about 153 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kira sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
