Current Date And Time In Buhweju, Uganda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:52:59 EAT
State: Western Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Buhweju District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Buhweju, a city in Western Region, Uganda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Buhweju — 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 | Buhweju | |
| District / County | Buhweju District | |
| State | Western Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 1,840 | |
| In Feet | 6,037 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.35 | |
| Longitude | 30.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.35° S 30.3° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 21' 1" S 30° 18' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 21.02' S 30° 18.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nyagatare, Rwanda (105 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 | 🔥 06:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Buhweju is a city situated in Western Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Buhweju District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Buhweju 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 Western Region
The latitude and longitude of Buhweju pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,840 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Buhweju on the map
Buhweju 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 Buhweju 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. › Buhweju exchange rates
To ring a number in Buhweju 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 Buhweju and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
Buhweju is one of many towns and cities that make up Western Region, each contributing its own data points to regional planning. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Region market. › Cities near Buhweju
Buhweju sits within Buhweju District, is part of Western Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Buhweju keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:59 AM and sets around 07:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Buhweju price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Buhweju currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Buhweju lands you closest to Nyagatare, Rwanda, about 105 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Buhweju sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
