Current Time in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda
10:20:08 AM
10:20:08
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Gulu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gulu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Northern Region
- District
- Gulu District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 177,400
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,104 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 2° 46' N / 32° 17' E
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Clock changes in Gulu
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 07 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (89.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Gulu
Time context
Gulu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda
Gulu AirportULUMedium airport4.6 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ULU / HUGU
About 4.6 km (2.9 mi) northwest of Gulu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Arua AirportRUAMedium airport · Serves Arua157 km west
Source: OurAirports record · RUA / HUAR
About 157 km (97.6 mi) west of Gulu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Soroti AirportSRTMedium airport · Serves Soroti188 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · SRT / HUSO
About 188 km (117 mi) southeast of Gulu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gulu in?
- Gulu currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Gulu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gulu in the next 12 months
- Does Gulu observe daylight saving time?
- Gulu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Gulu right now?
- Gulu is currently UTC+03:00