Current Date And Time In Pakwach, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:44:01 EAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 28,700
District: Pakwach District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pakwach, 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 Pakwach — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Pakwach | |
| District / County | Pakwach District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 28,700 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #12 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 | 639 | |
| In Feet | 2,097 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.46 | |
| Longitude | 31.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.463° N 31.498° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 27' 48" N 31° 29' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 27.8' N 31° 29.9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aru, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (85 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 | 🌅 07:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Pakwach is a city situated in Northern Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Pakwach District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pakwach 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 Pakwach pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 639 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pakwach on the map
Pakwach 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 Pakwach 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. › Pakwach exchange rates
To ring a number in Pakwach 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 Pakwach and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pakwach ranks #12 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 Pakwach
Pakwach has a recorded population of approximately 28,700 people. That places it #12 of 22 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Pakwach sits within Pakwach District, is part of Northern Region in Uganda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Pakwach keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 07:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pakwach price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Pakwach currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pakwach lands you closest to Aru, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 85 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pakwach sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
