Current Date And Time In Bugiri, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
09:39:04 EAT
State: Eastern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 36,000
District: Namayingo District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bugiri, a city in Eastern Region, Uganda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bugiri — 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 | Bugiri | |
| District / County | Namayingo District | |
| State | Eastern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 36,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Region | #12 of 32 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 | 1,138 | |
| In Feet | 3,734 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.57 | |
| Longitude | 33.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.571° N 33.742° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 34' 17" N 33° 44' 30" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 34.28' N 33° 44.5' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Region Capital | 62 km West-Southwest of Jinja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Busia, Kenya (43 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 | 🔥 06:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Bugiri is a city situated in Eastern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Namayingo District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bugiri 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 Eastern Region
The latitude and longitude of Bugiri pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,138 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bugiri on the map
Bugiri 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 Bugiri 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. › Bugiri exchange rates
To ring a number in Bugiri 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 Bugiri and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bugiri ranks #12 of 32 cities in Eastern Region. It lies about 62 km West-Southwest of Jinja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Region market. › Cities near Bugiri
Bugiri has a recorded population of approximately 36,000 people. That places it #12 of 32 cities with population data in Eastern Region. Browse more cities in Eastern Region for comparison.
Bugiri sits within Namayingo District, is part of Eastern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Bugiri keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bugiri price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Bugiri currency page.
Bugiri is about 62 km West-Southwest of Jinja, the capital of Eastern Region. See cities near Bugiri for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bugiri lands you closest to Busia, Kenya, about 43 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bugiri sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
