Current Time in Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda
1:24:18 AM
01:24:18
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Mbarara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Mbarara
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Western Region
- District
- Mbarara District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 221,300
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,422 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 36' S / 30° 38' E
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Clock changes in Mbarara
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 06 min2 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 06 min2 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% 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 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
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| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Mbarara
Time context
Mbarara 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 Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda
Savannah AirstripKHXMedium airport · Serves Kihihi106 km west
Source: OurAirports record · KHX
About 106 km (66.0 mi) west of Mbarara
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kigali International AirportKGLLarge airport · Serves Kigali, Rwanda162 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KGL / HRYR
About 162 km (101 mi) south-southwest of Mbarara
Scheduled airline service in source data
Goma International AirportGOMLarge airport · Serves Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo196 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · GOM / FZNA
About 196 km (122 mi) southwest of Mbarara
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Mbarara in?
- Mbarara currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Mbarara?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Mbarara in the next 12 months
- Does Mbarara observe daylight saving time?
- Mbarara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Mbarara right now?
- Mbarara is currently UTC+03:00