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Jinja ranks
#24 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.44° N, 33.2° E
Elevation: 1,187 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 147 cities in Uganda by population
Region: Eastern Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kampala
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda: EAT
Local time in Jinja runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Kampala). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Jinja sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 1187 m, Jinja sits well above the coast. Jinja is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3633 km off. Jinja ranks among the biggest cities in Uganda, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Jinja sees 12h 06m between a 06:43 sunrise and a 18:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Jinja
Daylight Hours in Jinja
Jinja gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jinja is at 06:43 and sunset in Jinja is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jinja and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jinja right now.
Other Cities in Uganda with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jinja's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jinja.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:32 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 15:59 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:31 | 06:43 | 12:46 | 15:58 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:31 | 06:42 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:31 | 06:42 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:31 | 06:42 | 12:45 | 15:56 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:30 | 06:41 | 12:45 | 15:55 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:30 | 06:41 | 12:45 | 15:54 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jinja
Sunrise
in Jinja
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Jinja
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Jinja
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Jinja
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jinja
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
68.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Jinja
How Far Is Jinja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,633 km | NE (39deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,795 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 6,139 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Moscow | 6,164 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 6,478 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 7,852 km | E (89deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,992 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,060 km | ENE (67deg) |
Jinja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jinja and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.4deg S, 146.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jinja
What time is it in Jinja right now?
The current local time in Jinja is 18:21 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Jinja follows the Africa/Kampala time zone.
What time zone is Jinja in?
Clocks in Jinja follow the Africa/Kampala IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jinja?
Is Jinja on daylight saving time right now?
No — Jinja is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jinja today?
In Jinja today the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 18:50, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jinja tonight?
The moon phase over Jinja tonight is Waning Gibbous with 68.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Jinja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jinja, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.