Current Time in Gulu, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long:
2.77° N,
32.3° E
Population: 146,858
Country:
🇺🇬
Uganda
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Kampala
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda:
EAT
Time in Gulu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Gulu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Gulu right now?
The current local time in Gulu, Uganda is 05:14 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026). Gulu observes the Africa/Kampala time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Gulu use?
Gulu uses Africa/Kampala, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Gulu.
Does Gulu observe daylight saving time?
Gulu is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Kampala time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Gulu?
Right now Gulu is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Gulu observes DST.
When does the day change in Gulu?
Midnight in Gulu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Kampala zone. Since Gulu is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.