Current Time in Mbarara, Uganda 🇺🇬
The current local time in Mbarara, Uganda is 14:26:33 (EAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Mbarara is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 97,500. The sun rises at about 06:58 and sets at 19:04 today (12h 06m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:04
- 12h 06m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Mbarara does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:58 and sets at about 19:04 local time, giving Mbarara 12h 06m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:26 on Tuesday in Mbarara (UTC+03:00). When it is 14:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Mbarara
- Use the Africa/Kampala IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Mbarara to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Mbarara
Compare Mbarara with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Uganda.
Business-hours overlap from Mbarara
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Mbarara overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Mbarara time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Mbarara time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mbarara in?
Mbarara uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Mbarara observe daylight saving time?
No - Mbarara keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Mbarara today?
Today the sun rises around 06:58 and sets around 19:04 in Mbarara, about 12h 06m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Mbarara and other cities?
When it is 14:26 in Mbarara, it is 07:26 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Mbarara's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Mbarara
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Kampala IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Uganda time page.
Local entity signals for Mbarara
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Mbarara.
| Country | Uganda |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | -0.6, 30.65 |
| Population signal | About 97,500 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:58, sunset 19:04, 12h 06m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Kampala time-zone page for rules, the Uganda country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 0.6° S, 30.65° E
Population: 97,500
Country: 🇺🇬 Uganda
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda: EAT