Geographic position of Lira
Lira is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.2499° N, 32.8999° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 250 km (155 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,768 km (6,070 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,269 km (6,381 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,660 km (2,274 mi) east
Lira 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 Lira
With a population of 119,323, Lira ranks as the 16th most populous city in Uganda, out of 141 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lira
Gulu Airport (ULU / HUGU) is a regional airport located about 93 km (58 mi) from Lira.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Lira
Lira uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kampala. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Lira does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lira
Business hours in Lira (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 Lira
Compare time in Lira with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lira in?
Lira 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 Lira at UTC+3.
What time is it in Lira right now?
The current local time in Lira is 22:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lira observe daylight saving time?
No. Lira is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lira?
Lira is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lira?
Gulu Airport (ULU) is the nearest airport to Lira, located about 93 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
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