Time Now in Arua, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long: 3.02° N, 30.91° E
Elevation: 1,215 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 147 cities in Uganda by population
Region: Northern Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kampala
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda: EAT
Arua sits in the Africa/Kampala time zone, UTC+03:00. Arua does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Arua sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1215 m, Arua is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3588 km away. Arua is a significant city in Uganda, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Arua gets 12h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:10.
Time & Daylight in Arua
Daylight Hours in Arua
Arua gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arua is at 06:55 and sunset in Arua is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 57m near the December solstice to 12h 17m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 05:38 | 06:54 | 13:02 | 16:27 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:02 | 16:27 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:02 | 16:26 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:39 | 06:55 | 13:02 | 16:26 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:39 | 06:55 | 13:02 | 16:26 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:39 | 06:55 | 13:02 | 16:26 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:39 | 06:55 | 13:02 | 16:26 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arua
Sunrise
in Arua
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Arua
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Arua
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Arua
7:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arua
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Arua
How Far Is Arua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,588 km | NE (44deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,896 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Paris | 5,773 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Moscow | 5,895 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,114 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Singapore | 8,102 km | E (90deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,878 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,187 km | ENE (68deg) |
Arua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arua and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.0deg S, 149.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arua
What time is it in Arua right now?
The current local time in Arua is 02:25 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Arua follows the Africa/Kampala time zone.
What time zone is Arua in?
Arua runs on the Africa/Kampala IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arua?
Is Arua on daylight saving time right now?
No — Arua is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arua today?
In Arua today the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 19:10, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arua tonight?
Tonight the moon over Arua is in its First Quarter phase, lit 55.2%.
What is solar time in Arua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arua, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.