Current Date And Time In Lira, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
09:41:17 EAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 119,323
District: Lira District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lira, 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 Lira — 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 | Lira | |
| District / County | Lira District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 119,323 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #2 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 | 2.25 | |
| Longitude | 32.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.25° N 32.9° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 14' 60" N 32° 53' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 14.99' N 32° 53.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pajok, South Sudan (185 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Lira is a city situated in Northern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Lira District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lira 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 Lira 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 Lira on the map
Lira 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 Lira 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. › Lira exchange rates
To ring a number in Lira 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 Lira and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lira ranks #2 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 Lira
Lira has a recorded population of approximately 119,323 people. That places it #2 of 22 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Lira sits within Lira District, is part of Northern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lira keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lira price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Lira currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lira lands you closest to Pajok, South Sudan, about 185 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lira sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
