Current Time in Hoima, Western Region, Uganda
1:49:42 AM
01:49:42
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Hoima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hoima
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Western Region
- District
- Hoima District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 122,700
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,131 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 1° 25' N / 31° 21' E
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Clock changes in Hoima
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 07 min5 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min5 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (87.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Hoima follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Hoima, Western Region, Uganda
Bunia AirportBUXMedium airport · Serves Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo127 km west
Source: OurAirports record · BUX / FZKA
About 127 km (78.7 mi) west of Hoima
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gulu AirportULUMedium airport · Serves Gulu184 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ULU / HUGU
About 184 km (114 mi) northeast of Hoima
Scheduled airline service in source data
Arua AirportRUAMedium airport · Serves Arua186 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · RUA / HUAR
About 186 km (116 mi) north-northwest of Hoima
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hoima in?
- Hoima currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Hoima?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Hoima in the next 12 months
- Does Hoima observe daylight saving time?
- Hoima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Hoima right now?
- Hoima is currently UTC+03:00