What time is it in Busia right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Busia, Uganda, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Kampala. Busia is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Busia in?

Busia uses EAT (East Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Kampala, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Busia observe daylight saving time?

No. Busia stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Busia?

Open the time zone converter for Busia to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Busia, Eastern Region, Uganda

Busia is on EAT (East Africa Time), UTC+3. Busia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Busia, Uganda

1:28 PM:52EAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Uganda
Region: Eastern Region
Lat/Long: 0°28'N / 34°06'E
Elevation: 1,219 m
Population: 64,900
Currency: Shilling (UGX)
Languages: English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Dialling code: +256

Time zone in Busia

Time zone
EAT
East Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Busia keeps UTC+3

Busia keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Kampala, the one time zone in use in Uganda. Busia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Busia today

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
12 hours 6 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Busia for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 0°28'N / 34°06'E.

Time difference between Busia and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Busia. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Busia
City	Local time	Compared to Busia
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:28 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:28 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:28 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:28 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:28 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:28 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:28 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:28 AM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:28 AM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:28 AM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:28 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:28 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:58 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:28 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:28 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:28 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:28 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:28 PM	+10h (ahead)

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