Current local time in MbararaWestern Region, Uganda
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Africa/KampalaUTC+3
Mbarara keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
Daylight saving time in Mbarara
Mbarara does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Mbarara
These places show the same clock as Mbarara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia)
Mbarara time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Uganda
- Region
- Western Region
- Coordinates
- -0.60°, 30.65°
- Population
- 221,300
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Mbarara today
Computed from Mbarara'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Mbarara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Mbarara is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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Mbarara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Mbarara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Mbarara, updated every second from your device's clock. Mbarara keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Mbarara in?
- Mbarara is in the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Mbarara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mbarara stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Mbarara's time?
- Kampala, Nansana, Kira, Bunamwaya, Istanbul, Moscow keep the same clock as Mbarara all year.
Planning something with Mbarara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Mbarara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Mbarara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Mbarara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Kampala time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Uganda
Bwizibwera, Rutoma, Nakivale Refugee Camp, Ibanda, Kabale, Kasese, Masaka, Mpondwe, Fort Portal, Mubende