Current Time in Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda
11:40:00 PM
23:40:00
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
- 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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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 07 min4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (86.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% 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 | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Mbale 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 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Mbale in?
- Mbale currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). 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?
- Mbale does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Mbale right now?
- Mbale is currently UTC+03:00