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Mbarara ranks
#34 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.6° S, 30.65° E
Elevation: 1,422 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 147 cities in Uganda by population
Region: Western 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
Mbarara keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Kampala time zone. Mbarara 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Mbarara lies high in the uplands, around 1422 m above sea level. Mbarara is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3904 km off. Mbarara ranks among the biggest cities in Uganda, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Mbarara at 07:00 and sets at 19:05, giving 12h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Mbarara
Daylight Hours in Mbarara
Mbarara gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mbarara is at 07:00 and sunset in Mbarara is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 05m near the June solstice to 12h 09m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mbarara and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Uganda with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mbarara's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mbarara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 5 Aug ● | 05:46 | 07:00 | 13:03 | 16:25 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:46 | 07:00 | 13:03 | 16:25 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:46 | 07:00 | 13:03 | 16:25 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:46 | 07:00 | 13:03 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:46 | 07:00 | 13:03 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 05:46 | 07:00 | 13:02 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 05:46 | 06:59 | 13:02 | 16:23 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mbarara
Sunrise
in Mbarara
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in Mbarara
↓
7:05 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Mbarara
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Mbarara
7:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mbarara
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
58.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mbarara
How Far Is Mbarara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,904 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,100 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 6,133 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 6,298 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,475 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 8,138 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,686 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,367 km | ENE (67deg) |
Mbarara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mbarara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.6deg N, 149.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mbarara
What time is it in Mbarara right now?
The current local time in Mbarara is 11:21 on Wednesday, August 05, 2026. Mbarara follows the Africa/Kampala time zone.
What time zone is Mbarara in?
Clocks in Mbarara 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 Mbarara?
Is Mbarara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 05, 2026, Mbarara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbarara today?
Today in Mbarara: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 19:05, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mbarara tonight?
The moon phase over Mbarara tonight is Last Quarter with 58.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Mbarara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mbarara, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.