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Today Uganda

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

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Country profile

Geography and people of Uganda

Uganda is connected to Africa, with Kampala as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Kampala UTC+03:00
Country population 45,905,417 people
Region Africa / Eastern Africa Geography
Area 241,550 km² Land area
Languages English and Swahili Official languages
Land borders 5 borders Landlocked

Today: Uganda

A live daily snapshot for Uganda

Weather map

Cloudy, 21 C

Current country snapshot is Cloudy around 21 C in the capital.

Kampala 21 C Cloudy
Daylight

12h 7m

06:43 · 18:50

Holiday overview

Labour Day

The next public holiday is Labour Day; local schedules may change around that date.

1 May 2026 today Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Ugandan Shilling UGX

Local currency is Ugandan Shilling (UGX). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 1 May 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 3,728.48 UGX 1 USD = 3,728.48 UGX
1 EUR 4,358.26 UGX 1 EUR = 4,358.26 UGX

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Oct 2023 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 5,400 UGX/liter 1.438 USD/liter
Diesel 4,800 UGX/liter 1.278 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

12 Total this year
12 National
0 Regional
6 Still ahead
1 May 2026 Labour Day
today Public holiday National Variable date
3 Jun 2026 Martyr Day
in 33 days Public holiday National Variable date
9 Jun 2026 National Heroe Day
in 39 days Public holiday National Variable date
9 Oct 2026 Independence Day
in 161 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 238 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Dec 2026 Boxing Day
in 239 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day
in 245 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Jan 2027 Liberation Day
in 270 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.