Current Date And Time In Fort Portal, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:46:56 EAT
State: Western Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 60,800
District: Kabarole District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fort Portal, 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 Fort Portal — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fort Portal | |
| District / County | Kabarole District | |
| State | Western Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 60,800 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Western Region | #9 of 65 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 | 1,518 | |
| In Feet | 4,981 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.66 | |
| Longitude | 30.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.662° N 30.275° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 39' 42" N 30° 16' 29" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 39.7' N 30° 16.49' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hyosha, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (84 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 | 🔥 06:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
Fort Portal is a city situated in Western Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Kabarole District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fort Portal 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 Fort Portal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,518 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fort Portal on the map
Fort Portal 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 Fort Portal 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. › Fort Portal exchange rates
To ring a number in Fort Portal 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 Fort Portal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fort Portal ranks #9 of 65 cities in Western Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Region market. › Cities near Fort Portal
Fort Portal has a recorded population of approximately 60,800 people. That places it #9 of 65 cities with population data in Western Region. Browse more cities in Western Region for comparison.
Fort Portal sits within Kabarole District, is part of Western Region in Uganda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Fort Portal keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:55 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fort Portal price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Fort Portal currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fort Portal lands you closest to Hyosha, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 84 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fort Portal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
