Current Time in Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda
8:28:29 AM
08:28:29
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Kampala
Time zone details
Mbale does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Mbale
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Uganda
- Administrative area
- Eastern Region
- District
- Mbale District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +256
- Population
- 111,300
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,125 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 1° 04' N / 34° 10' E
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Mbale follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kampala
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Clock changes in Mbale
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 04 min2 sec shorter 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 04 min2 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (76.1° 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 04 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Mbale
Upcoming national public holidays in Uganda
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda
Soroti AirportSRTMedium airport · Serves Soroti94.5 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SRT / HUSO
About 94.5 km (58.7 mi) northwest of Mbale
Scheduled airline service in source data
Eldoret International AirportEDLLarge airport · Serves Eldoret, Kenya140 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EDL / HKEL
About 140 km (87.1 mi) east-southeast of Mbale
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kisumu International AirportKISLarge airport · Serves Kisumu, Kenya144 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KIS / HKKI
About 144 km (89.4 mi) south-southeast of Mbale
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Mbale in?
- Mbale uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
- When is the next clock change in Mbale?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Mbale in the next 12 months
- Does Mbale observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mbale uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Mbale?
- Mbale is UTC+3 all year