Current Time in Lira, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long: 2.25° N, 32.9° E
Elevation: 1,104 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 147 cities in Uganda by population
Region: Northern Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kampala
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda: EAT
The time now in Lira, Uganda is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lira currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Lira runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Kampala). Lira does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Lira sees day length barely change from month to month. Lira stands at an elevated 1104 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3501 km away. Lira ranks among the biggest cities in Uganda, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Lira gets 12h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 18:35.
Lira Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lira
Lira gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lira is at 06:31 and sunset in Lira is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the December solstice to 12h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lira and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Uganda
Cities Sharing Lira's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lira.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:33 | 15:50 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:33 | 15:50 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:33 | 15:50 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:33 | 15:50 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:18 | 06:31 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lira
Sunrise
in Lira
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Lira
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
12h 03m
Dawn
in Lira
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Lira
6:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lira
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Lira
How Far Is Lira From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,501 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,733 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Paris | 5,942 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Moscow | 5,965 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 6,281 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 7,882 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,015 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,044 km | WSW (246deg) |
Lira's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lira and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.2deg S, 147.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lira
What time is it in Lira right now?
The current local time in Lira is 03:43 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Lira follows the Africa/Kampala time zone.
What time zone is Lira in?
Clocks in Lira 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 Lira?
Is Lira on daylight saving time right now?
No — Lira is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lira today?
Lira sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 18:35 today, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lira tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lira is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.0%.
What is solar time in Lira?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lira, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.