Current Time in Kitgum, Northern Region, Uganda
3:16:00 AM
03:16:00
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Kitgum does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kitgum
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Northern Region
- District
- Kitgum District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 56,891
- Elevation
- Approximately 950 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 3° 16' N / 32° 53' E
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Clock changes in Kitgum
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 08 min10 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 08 min10 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (89.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 08 min | 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Kitgum
Time context
Kitgum follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kitgum, Northern Region, Uganda
Gulu AirportULUMedium airport · Serves Gulu86.2 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ULU / HUGU
About 86.2 km (53.6 mi) southwest of Kitgum
Scheduled airline service in source data
Soroti AirportSRTMedium airport · Serves Soroti191 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · SRT / HUSO
About 191 km (119 mi) south-southeast of Kitgum
Scheduled airline service in source data
Arua AirportRUAMedium airport · Serves Arua221 km west
Source: OurAirports record · RUA / HUAR
About 221 km (137 mi) west of Kitgum
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kitgum in?
- Kitgum currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Kitgum?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kitgum in the next 12 months
- Does Kitgum observe daylight saving time?
- Kitgum does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kitgum right now?
- Kitgum is currently UTC+03:00