Current Time in Arua, Northern Region, Uganda
12:29:10 PM
12:29:10
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Arua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Arua
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Northern Region
- District
- Arua District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 72,400
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,215 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 3° 01' N / 30° 54' E
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Arua follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
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Clock changes in Arua
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 01 min8 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 01 min8 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (73.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 01 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Arua
Upcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Arua, Northern Region, Uganda
Arua AirportRUAMedium airport3.2 km north
Source: OurAirports record · RUA / HUAR
About 3.2 km (2.0 mi) north of Arua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gulu AirportULUMedium airport · Serves Gulu153 km east
Source: OurAirports record · ULU / HUGU
About 153 km (95.1 mi) east of Arua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bunia AirportBUXMedium airport · Serves Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo179 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BUX / FZKA
About 179 km (111 mi) south-southwest of Arua
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Arua in?
- Arua uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Arua?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Arua in the next 12 months
- Does Arua observe daylight saving time?
- No. Arua uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Arua?
- Arua is UTC+3 all year