Current Date And Time In Butaleja, Uganda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:09:37 EAT
State: Eastern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 24,000
District: Butaleja District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Butaleja, 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 Butaleja — 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 | Butaleja | |
| District / County | Butaleja District | |
| State | Eastern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Region | #19 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 | 1,067 | |
| In Feet | 3,501 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.91 | |
| Longitude | 33.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.912° N 33.951° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 54' 43" N 33° 57' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 54.72' N 33° 57.07' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Region Capital | 98 km West-Southwest of Jinja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Malaba, Kenya (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 | 🔥 06:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Butaleja is a city situated in Eastern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Butaleja District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Butaleja 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 Butaleja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,067 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Butaleja on the map
Butaleja 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 Butaleja 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. › Butaleja exchange rates
To ring a number in Butaleja 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 Butaleja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Butaleja ranks #19 of 32 cities in Eastern Region. It lies about 98 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 Butaleja
Butaleja has a recorded population of approximately 24,000 people. That places it #19 of 32 cities with population data in Eastern Region. Browse more cities in Eastern Region for comparison.
Butaleja sits within Butaleja District, is part of Eastern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Butaleja keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:43 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Butaleja price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Butaleja currency page.
Butaleja is about 98 km West-Southwest of Jinja, the capital of Eastern Region. See cities near Butaleja for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Butaleja lands you closest to Malaba, Kenya, about 48 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Butaleja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
