Current Date And Time In Rakai, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:42:13 EAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Rakai District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rakai, 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 Rakai — 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 | Rakai | |
| District / County | Rakai District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 1,301 | |
| In Feet | 4,269 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.72 | |
| Longitude | 31.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.72° S 31.484° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 43' 12" S 31° 29' 2" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 43.2' S 31° 29.03' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 168 km Northeast of Kampala | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nsunga, Tanzania (48 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 | 🔥 06:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Rakai is a city situated in Central Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Rakai District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rakai 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 Rakai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,301 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rakai on the map
Rakai 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 Rakai 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. › Rakai exchange rates
To ring a number in Rakai 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 Rakai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 168 km Northeast 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 Rakai
Rakai sits within Rakai District, is part of Central Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Rakai keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:51 AM and sets around 06:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rakai price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Rakai currency page.
Rakai is about 168 km Northeast of Kampala, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Rakai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rakai lands you closest to Nsunga, Tanzania, about 48 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rakai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
