Geographic position of Mbale
Mbale is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.0821° N, 34.1750° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 120 km (75 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,898 km (6,150 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,139 km (6,300 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,804 km (2,364 mi) east
Mbale 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 Mbale
With a population of 111,300, Mbale ranks as the 20th most populous city in Uganda, out of 141 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mbale
Soroti Airport (SRT / HUSO) is a regional airport located about 95 km (59 mi) from Mbale.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Mbale
Mbale uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kampala. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Mbale does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mbale
Business hours in Mbale (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 Mbale
Compare time in Mbale with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mbale in?
Mbale 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 Mbale at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mbale right now?
The current local time in Mbale is 22:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mbale observe daylight saving time?
No. Mbale is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mbale?
Mbale is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mbale?
Soroti Airport (SRT) is the nearest airport to Mbale, located about 95 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
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