Geographic position of Masaka
Masaka is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.3338° S, 31.7341° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 37 km (23 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,056 km (6,249 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,982 km (6,203 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,533 km (2,195 mi) east
Masaka lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Masaka
With a population of 116,600, Masaka ranks as the 18th most populous city in Uganda, out of 141 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Masaka
Entebbe International Airport (EBB / HUEN) is a major international airport located about 89 km (55 mi) from Masaka.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Masaka
Masaka uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kampala. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Masaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Masaka
Business hours in Masaka (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Masaka
Compare time in Masaka with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Masaka in?
Masaka follows the Africa/Kampala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Masaka at UTC+3.
What time is it in Masaka right now?
The current local time in Masaka is 22:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Masaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Masaka is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Masaka?
Masaka is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Masaka?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is the nearest airport to Masaka, located about 89 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:03.
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