What time is it in Jinja right now?

Jinja is on Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Jinja in?

Jinja uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Jinja observe daylight saving time?

No. Jinja stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Jinja today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:53 AM and sets at about 6:54 PM local time in Jinja, giving roughly 12h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:54 PM.

Uganda · Eastern Region

Current local time in Jinja

Jinja keeps time on the Africa/Kampala zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Jinja, Eastern Region

06:06

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Jinja time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Kampala
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Uganda
Region: Eastern Region
Coordinates: 0.44°, 33.20°
Population: 93,061
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Jinja today

Computed from Jinja's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Day length: 12h 1m
Civil dawn: 6:27 AM
Civil dusk: 7:19 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:18 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:28 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Jinja time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Jinja is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:06 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:06 AM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:06 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	12:06 PM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Jinja time

Scheduling across Africa/Kampala is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Jinja and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Kampala.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Jinja does not.Add to your boardKeep Jinja beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Jinja offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Kampala baked in, not guessed.

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Jinjatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Jinja right now?: Jinja is on Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Jinja in?: Jinja uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Jinja observe daylight saving time?: No. Jinja stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Jinja today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:53 AM and sets at about 6:54 PM local time in Jinja, giving roughly 12h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:54 PM.