Current Date And Time In Jinja, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
08:09:59 EAT
State: Eastern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 93,061
District: Jinja District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jinja, 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 Jinja — 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 | Jinja | |
| District / County | Jinja District | |
| State | Eastern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 93,061 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Region | #2 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 | 1,187 | |
| In Feet | 3,895 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.44 | |
| Longitude | 33.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.439° N 33.203° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 26' 20" N 33° 12' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 26.34' N 33° 12.19' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Port Victoria, Kenya (94 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1907-01-01 |
Jinja is a city situated in Eastern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Jinja District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jinja as a State / Province Capital. 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 Jinja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,187 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jinja on the map
Jinja 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 Jinja 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. › Jinja exchange rates
To ring a number in Jinja 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 Jinja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jinja ranks #2 of 32 cities in Eastern Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Region market. › Cities near Jinja
Jinja has a recorded population of approximately 93,061 people. That places it #2 of 32 cities with population data in Eastern Region. Browse more cities in Eastern Region for comparison.
Jinja sits within Jinja District, is part of Eastern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Jinja keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jinja price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Jinja currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jinja lands you closest to Port Victoria, Kenya, about 94 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jinja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
