Geographic position of Gulu
Gulu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.7746° N, 32.2990° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 309 km (192 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,710 km (6,034 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,328 km (6,418 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,591 km (2,231 mi) east
Gulu lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Gulu
With a population of 177,400, Gulu ranks as the 10th most populous city in Uganda, out of 141 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gulu
Gulu Airport (ULU / HUGU) is a regional airport serving Gulu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
Daylight saving time in Gulu
Gulu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kampala. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Gulu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gulu
Business hours in Gulu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Gulu
Compare time in Gulu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gulu in?
Gulu follows the Africa/Kampala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gulu at UTC+3.
What time is it in Gulu right now?
The current local time in Gulu is 22:34:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gulu observe daylight saving time?
No. Gulu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gulu?
Gulu is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gulu?
Gulu Airport (ULU) is the airport serving Gulu. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
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