Current Time in Gulu, Uganda 🇺🇬
The current local time in Gulu, Uganda is 10:14:47 (EAT) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Gulu is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 146,858. The sun rises at about 06:49 and sets at 19:05 today (12h 16m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 19:05
- 12h 16m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Gulu does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:49 and sets at about 19:05 local time, giving Gulu 12h 16m of daylight.
Right now it is 10:14 on Tuesday in Gulu (UTC+03:00). When it is 10:14 here, it is 03:14 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Gulu
- Use the Africa/Kampala IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Gulu to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 03:14 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 00:14 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 08:14 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 09:14 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 11:14 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 12:44 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 15:14 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16:14 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 17:14 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Gulu
Compare Gulu with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Uganda.
Business-hours overlap from Gulu
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Gulu overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Gulu time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Gulu time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gulu in?
Gulu uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Gulu observe daylight saving time?
No - Gulu keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Gulu today?
Today the sun rises around 06:49 and sets around 19:05 in Gulu, about 12h 16m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Gulu and other cities?
When it is 10:14 in Gulu, it is 03:14 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Gulu's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Gulu
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Kampala IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Uganda time page.
Local entity signals for Gulu
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Gulu.
| Country | Uganda |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 2.77, 32.3 |
| Population signal | About 146,858 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:49, sunset 19:05, 12h 16m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Kampala time-zone page for rules, the Uganda country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 2.77° N, 32.3° E
Population: 146,858
Country: 🇺🇬 Uganda
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda: EAT