Current Date And Time In Kakira, Uganda
Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:05:31 EAT
State: Eastern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 35,800
District: Jinja District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kakira, 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 Kakira — 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 | Kakira | |
| District / County | Jinja District | |
| State | Eastern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 35,800 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Region | #13 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 | 1,186 | |
| In Feet | 3,891 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.51 | |
| Longitude | 33.29 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.508° N 33.288° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 30' 30" N 33° 17' 16" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 30.5' N 33° 17.27' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Region Capital | 12 km Southwest of Jinja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Port Victoria, Kenya (89 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 | 🔥 06:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Kakira 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 Kakira as a Populated Place. 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 Kakira pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,186 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kakira on the map
Kakira 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 Kakira 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. › Kakira exchange rates
To ring a number in Kakira 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 Kakira and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kakira ranks #13 of 32 cities in Eastern Region. It lies about 12 km 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 Kakira
Kakira has a recorded population of approximately 35,800 people. That places it #13 of 32 cities with population data in Eastern Region. Browse more cities in Eastern Region for comparison.
Kakira sits within Jinja District, is part of Eastern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kakira keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kakira price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kakira currency page.
Kakira is about 12 km Southwest of Jinja, the capital of Eastern Region. See cities near Kakira for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kakira lands you closest to Port Victoria, Kenya, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kakira sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
