Gulu in numbers
- Coordinates
- 2.7746, 32.2990
- Population
- 177 400
- Region
- Northern Region
- Country
- Uganda, Africa
- Capital
- Kampala — 275 km away
- Same name
- 42 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda
Below you can see what the time is in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda now, in the Africa/Kampala zone (+3).
Gulu, Uganda
Sunday, 1 November 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Kampala
Local time in Gulu
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
Gulu keeps Africa/Kampala clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:35 AM Solar noon 12:35 PM Sunset 6:36 PM Daylight 12 h 01 min Night 11 h 59 min Civil twilight 6:14 AM – 6:57 PM
Weather in Gulu right now
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Gulu and its neighbours
Largest cities in Northern Region
Other places named Gulu
- Gulu Chongqing, China
- Gulu Chongqing, China
- Gulu Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Gulu Kwango, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Gulu Tanganyika, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Same time zone — Africa/Kampala
- Kampala Uganda
Nearby places
- Gulu Municipality — 0.9 km
- Library — 1.5 km
- Laroo — 1.7 km
- Kanyagoga — 1.8 km
- Iriaga — 1.9 km
- Agwee Ward — 2.0 km
Time and daylight in Gulu
Clocks in Gulu are set by Africa/Kampala and read UTC+3. Daylight saving time: No.
In Gulu, today's sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 6:36 PM. Light stays for 12 h 01 min.
Time in Gulu Municipality and Library, both close to Gulu, runs the same.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone should I use for Gulu?
- Use Africa/Kampala for Gulu; its offset is +3.
- Do the clocks in Gulu go back at any point?
- No.
- When should I expect the sun to rise in Gulu?
- Expect it at 6:35 AM.