Current Date And Time In Iganga, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
08:10:57 EAT
State: Eastern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 65,500
District: Iganga District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Iganga, 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 Iganga — 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 | Iganga | |
| District / County | Iganga District | |
| State | Eastern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 65,500 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Region | #4 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 | 1,128 | |
| In Feet | 3,701 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.61 | |
| Longitude | 33.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.609° N 33.469° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 36' 33" N 33° 28' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 36.55' N 33° 28.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Region Capital | 35 km West-Southwest of Jinja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Busia, Kenya (73 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 | 🌅 06:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Iganga is a city situated in Eastern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Iganga District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Iganga 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 Iganga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,128 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Iganga on the map
Iganga 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 Iganga 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. › Iganga exchange rates
To ring a number in Iganga 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 Iganga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Iganga ranks #4 of 32 cities in Eastern Region. It lies about 35 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 Iganga
Iganga has a recorded population of approximately 65,500 people. That places it #4 of 32 cities with population data in Eastern Region. Browse more cities in Eastern Region for comparison.
Iganga sits within Iganga District, is part of Eastern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Iganga keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:43 AM and sets around 06:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Iganga price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Iganga currency page.
Iganga is about 35 km West-Southwest of Jinja, the capital of Eastern Region. See cities near Iganga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Iganga lands you closest to Busia, Kenya, about 73 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Iganga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
