Current Date And Time In Gulu, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
09:42:40 EAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 177,400
District: Gulu District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gulu, 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 Gulu — 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 | Gulu | |
| District / County | Gulu District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 177,400 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #1 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 | 1,104 | |
| In Feet | 3,622 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.77 | |
| Longitude | 32.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.775° N 32.299° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 46' 28" N 32° 17' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 46.47' N 32° 17.94' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pajok, South Sudan (123 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 | 🌅 06:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Gulu is a city situated in Northern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Gulu District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gulu 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 Northern Region
The latitude and longitude of Gulu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,104 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gulu on the map
Gulu 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 Gulu 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. › Gulu exchange rates
To ring a number in Gulu 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 Gulu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gulu ranks #1 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 Gulu
Gulu has a recorded population of approximately 177,400 people. That places it #1 of 22 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Gulu sits within Gulu District, is part of Northern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Gulu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 06:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gulu price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Gulu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gulu lands you closest to Pajok, South Sudan, about 123 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gulu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
