Current Time in Masaka, Central Region, Uganda
6:52:37 AM
06:52:37
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
- 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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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 06 min1 sec longer 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 06 min1 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.6° 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 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | No change | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
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| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Masaka 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 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
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Masaka in?
- Masaka currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). 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?
- Masaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Masaka right now?
- Masaka is currently UTC+03:00