Current Date And Time In Dokolo, Uganda
Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:33:14 EAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 23,700
District: Dokolo District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dokolo, 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 Dokolo — 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 | Dokolo | |
| District / County | Dokolo District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,700 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #15 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 | 1,079 | |
| In Feet | 3,540 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.9 | |
| Longitude | 33.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.898° N 33.178° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 53' 54" N 33° 10' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 53.9' N 33° 10.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Malaba, Kenya (187 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 | 🔥 06:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Dokolo is a city situated in Northern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Dokolo District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dokolo 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 Northern Region
The latitude and longitude of Dokolo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,079 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dokolo on the map
Dokolo 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 Dokolo 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. › Dokolo exchange rates
To ring a number in Dokolo 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 Dokolo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dokolo ranks #15 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 Dokolo
Dokolo has a recorded population of approximately 23,700 people. That places it #15 of 22 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Dokolo sits within Dokolo District, is part of Northern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Dokolo keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 06:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dokolo price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Dokolo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dokolo lands you closest to Malaba, Kenya, about 187 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dokolo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
