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Current local time in Mbale, Uganda
Africa/Nairobi
Observatory log
Mbale, observed
- 01Time zone
East Africa Time
EAT · UTC+3 · IANA
Africa/Nairobi- 02Daylight saving
Uganda does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:26Sunset18:32Day length12 h 5 minSolar noon12:29
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour06:14–06:54 · 18:04–18:45
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Uganda is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Uganda
Uganda uses a single time zone: Africa/Nairobi.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
1.09° N, 34.17° E · Bungokho
Differences
Mbale and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from MbaleDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Mbale
What time zone is Mbale in?
Mbale uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.
Does Uganda use daylight saving time?
No. Uganda does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Mbale today?
Today in Mbale the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 18:32, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight.