Current Date And Time In Anaka, Uganda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:59:52 EAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 24,000
District: Nwoya District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Anaka, a city in Northern Region, Uganda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Anaka — 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 | Anaka | |
| District / County | Nwoya District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #14 of 22 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 | 998 | |
| In Feet | 3,274 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.6 | |
| Longitude | 31.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.601° N 31.947° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 36' 4" N 31° 56' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 36.07' N 31° 56.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aru, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (126 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 | 🔥 06:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 14m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Anaka is a city situated in Northern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Nwoya District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Anaka 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 Northern Region
The latitude and longitude of Anaka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 998 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Anaka on the map
Anaka 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 Anaka 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. › Anaka exchange rates
To ring a number in Anaka 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 Anaka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Anaka ranks #14 of 22 cities in Northern Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Region market. › Cities near Anaka
Anaka has a recorded population of approximately 24,000 people. That places it #14 of 22 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Anaka sits within Nwoya District, is part of Northern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Anaka keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 07:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Anaka price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Anaka currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Anaka lands you closest to Aru, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 126 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Anaka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
