What time is it in Mbarara right now?

Mbarara 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 Mbarara in?

Mbarara 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 Mbarara observe daylight saving time?

No. Mbarara 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 Mbarara today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:04 AM and sets at about 7:03 PM local time in Mbarara, giving roughly 11h 58m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:04 PM.

Uganda · Western Region

Current local time in Mbarara

Mbarara 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

Mbarara, Western Region

12:15

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Mbarara 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: Western Region
Coordinates: -0.60°, 30.65°
Population: 221,300
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 7:04 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Solar noon: 1:04 PM
Day length: 11h 58m
Civil dawn: 6:39 AM
Civil dusk: 7:28 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:30 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:37 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mbarara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mbarara is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	6h behind

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Working with Mbarara 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 Mbarara 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 Mbarara does not.Add to your boardKeep Mbarara beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Mbarara offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Kampala baked in, not guessed.

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Mbararatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Mbarara right now?: Mbarara 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 Mbarara in?: Mbarara 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 Mbarara observe daylight saving time?: No. Mbarara 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 Mbarara today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:04 AM and sets at about 7:03 PM local time in Mbarara, giving roughly 11h 58m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:04 PM.