Time Zone Information
Mbarara, Uganda
Current Time
22:32:03
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda uses the Africa/Kampala time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Mbarara.
Time Zone
| City | Mbarara |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | -0.6046700, 30.6485100 |
| Population | 221,300 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Mbarara does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Kampala
Frequently Asked Questions
Mbarara, Uganda is in the Africa/Kampala time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Mbarara is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Mbarara does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.