Current Date And Time In Katakwi, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:42:13 EAT
State: Eastern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Katakwi District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Katakwi, 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 Katakwi — 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 | Katakwi | |
| District / County | Katakwi District | |
| State | Eastern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 1,111 | |
| In Feet | 3,645 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.89 | |
| Longitude | 33.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.891° N 33.966° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 53' 28" N 33° 57' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 53.47' N 33° 57.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Region Capital | 182 km South-Southwest of Jinja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cheptai, Kenya (134 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 | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Katakwi is a city situated in Eastern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Katakwi District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Katakwi 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 Katakwi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,111 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Katakwi on the map
Katakwi 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 Katakwi 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. › Katakwi exchange rates
To ring a number in Katakwi 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 Katakwi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 182 km South-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 Katakwi
Katakwi sits within Katakwi District, is part of Eastern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Katakwi keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Katakwi price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Katakwi currency page.
Katakwi is about 182 km South-Southwest of Jinja, the capital of Eastern Region. See cities near Katakwi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Katakwi lands you closest to Cheptai, Kenya, about 134 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Katakwi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
