Current Time in Masaka, Central Region, Uganda
8:29:11 AM
08:29:11
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Masaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Masaka
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Central Region
- District
- Masaka District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 116,600
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,292 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 20' S / 31° 44' E
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Masaka follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Masaka local time
Clock changes in Masaka
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 min2 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min2 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (77.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Masaka
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Plan around Masaka
Upcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Masaka, Central Region, Uganda
Entebbe International AirportEBBLarge airport · Serves Entebbe89.3 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · EBB / HUEN
About 89.3 km (55.5 mi) east-northeast of Masaka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bukoba AirportBKZSmall airport · Serves Bukoba, Tanzania111 km south
Source: OurAirports record · BKZ / HTBU
About 111 km (69.2 mi) south of Masaka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Savannah AirstripKHXMedium airport · Serves Kihihi230 km west
Source: OurAirports record · KHX
About 230 km (143 mi) west of Masaka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Masaka in?
- Masaka uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Masaka?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Masaka in the next 12 months
- Does Masaka observe daylight saving time?
- No. Masaka uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Masaka?
- Masaka is UTC+3 all year