Current Time in Lira, Northern Region, Uganda
11:15:23 AM
11:15:23
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Lira does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lira
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Northern Region
- District
- Lira District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 119,323
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,104 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 2° 14' N / 32° 53' E
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Clock changes in Lira
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 07 min7 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min7 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (88.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 8 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Lira follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Lira, Northern Region, Uganda
Gulu AirportULUMedium airport · Serves Gulu93.2 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ULU / HUGU
About 93.2 km (57.9 mi) northwest of Lira
Scheduled airline service in source data
Soroti AirportSRTMedium airport · Serves Soroti99.1 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · SRT / HUSO
About 99.1 km (61.6 mi) southeast of Lira
Scheduled airline service in source data
Arua AirportRUAMedium airport · Serves Arua238 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · RUA / HUAR
About 238 km (148 mi) west-northwest of Lira
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lira in?
- Lira currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Lira?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Lira in the next 12 months
- Does Lira observe daylight saving time?
- Lira does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Lira right now?
- Lira is currently UTC+03:00