Current time in Gulu, Uganda

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Sun today ↑ 06:35 ↓ 18:37 (12 hours 3 minutes)EATUTC+3No daylight saving time Weather now 31 °C / 87 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Gulu

Time zone
EAT time — East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Time difference with your location

Gulu is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Gulu at a glance

Time zone
EAT
UTC offset
UTC+3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
18:37
Day length
12 h 3 min
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Time zone in Gulu

Gulu uses EAT (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Africa/Kampala
Standard time
EAT · UTC+3 · East Africa Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Gulu

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Mexico City CST
−9h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Dublin ☀IST
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Riyadh AST
same time
Ankara TRT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+10h

Sun and Moon in Gulu

· EAT — Today in Gulu the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:37: 12 h 3 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 3 min
Sun vs clocksun 37 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:35 · 18:37
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Gulu ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Gulu (EAT)EAT to UTC UTC+0EAT to EST UTC-5EAT to IST UTC+5:30EAT to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
Gulu (EAT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM

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Largest cities in Uganda

The 10 most populous cities of Uganda and their local time now.

LocationTime
Kampala
Mbarara
Njeru
Katabi
Lugazi
LocationTime
Hoima
Mubende
Lira
Ibanda
Masaka

Gulu airport & codes

The main airport codes for Gulu are ULU. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Gulu AirportULUHUGU4.6
Calling code
+256
ISO country code
UG / UGA
Currency
UGX
Languages
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic

Where is Gulu?

Gulu is in Uganda at 2°46′28″N 32°17′56″E.

Coordinates
2°46′28″N 32°17′56″E · 2.7746, 32.2990
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Uganda
Population
177,400

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Gulu use?

Gulu uses East Africa Time (EAT), with a current offset of UTC+3.

Does Gulu observe daylight saving time?

Gulu does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year.

What is the time difference between Gulu and UTC?

Gulu is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Gulu keeps EAT (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Gulu today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:37 in Gulu, giving 12 h 3 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:36.

What are the main airports for Gulu?

The main airports for Gulu are ULU (Gulu Airport, 4.6 km).