Current Date And Time In Kireka, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:42:17 EAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 17,947
District: Wakiso District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kireka, 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 Kireka — 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 | Kireka | |
| District / County | Wakiso District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,947 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #33 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 | 1,181 | |
| In Feet | 3,875 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.35 | |
| Longitude | 32.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.348° N 32.649° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 20' 51" N 32° 38' 57" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 20.85' N 32° 38.95' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 8 km West-Southwest of Kampala | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Port Victoria, Kenya (150 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 | 🌅 06:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Kireka 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 Kireka 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 Kireka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,181 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kireka on the map
Kireka 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 Kireka 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. › Kireka exchange rates
To ring a number in Kireka 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 Kireka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kireka ranks #33 of 47 cities in Central Region. It lies about 8 km West-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 Kireka
Kireka has a recorded population of approximately 17,947 people. That places it #33 of 47 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Kireka sits within Wakiso District, is part of Central Region in Uganda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kireka keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 06:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kireka price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kireka currency page.
Kireka is about 8 km West-Southwest of Kampala, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Kireka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kireka lands you closest to Port Victoria, Kenya, about 150 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kireka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
