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Mbale ranks
#58 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.08° N, 34.18° E
Elevation: 1,125 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 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
Clocks in Mbale are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Kampala zone. Mbale 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Mbale stands at an elevated 1125 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3510 km away. A major centre in Uganda, Mbale keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Mbale at 06:40 and sets at 18:47, giving 12h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Mbale
Daylight Hours in Mbale
Mbale gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mbale is at 06:40 and sunset in Mbale is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the December solstice to 12h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mbale and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Mbale's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mbale.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:28 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 15:57 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:28 | 06:39 | 12:43 | 15:56 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:43 | 15:55 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:43 | 15:55 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:27 | 06:38 | 12:42 | 15:54 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:27 | 06:38 | 12:42 | 15:53 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:27 | 06:38 | 12:42 | 15:52 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mbale
Sunrise
in Mbale
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Mbale
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Mbale
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Mbale
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mbale
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Mbale
How Far Is Mbale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,510 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,666 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,088 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,119 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 6,458 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 7,742 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,933 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,120 km | WSW (246deg) |
Mbale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mbale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.1deg S, 145.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mbale
What time is it in Mbale right now?
The current local time in Mbale is 12:46 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Mbale follows the Africa/Kampala time zone.
What time zone is Mbale in?
Mbale 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 Mbale?
Is Mbale on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mbale is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbale today?
Today in Mbale: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 18:47, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mbale tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mbale is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.6%.
What is solar time in Mbale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mbale, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.