Geographic position of Mbarara
Mbarara is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.6047° S, 30.6485° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 67 km (42 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,086 km (6,267 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,951 km (6,183 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,412 km (2,120 mi) east
Mbarara 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 Mbarara
With a population of 221,300, Mbarara ranks as the 6th most populous city in Uganda, out of 141 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mbarara
Savannah Airstrip (KHX) is a regional airport located about 106 km (66 mi) from Mbarara.
Current local time at the airport is 21:34:30.
Daylight saving time in Mbarara
Mbarara uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kampala. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Mbarara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mbarara
Business hours in Mbarara (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 Mbarara
Compare time in Mbarara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mbarara in?
Mbarara 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 Mbarara at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mbarara right now?
The current local time in Mbarara is 22:34:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mbarara observe daylight saving time?
No. Mbarara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mbarara?
Mbarara is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mbarara?
Savannah Airstrip (KHX) is the nearest airport to Mbarara, located about 106 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:34:30.
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