What time is it in Mbale right now?

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

What time zone is Mbale in?

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

Does Mbale observe daylight saving time?

No. Mbale 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 Mbale?

Open the time zone converter for Mbale 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 Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda

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

Mbale, Uganda

5:55 PM:14EAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Uganda
Region: Eastern Region
Lat/Long: 1°05'N / 34°11'E
Elevation: 1,125 m
Population: 111,300
Currency: Shilling (UGX)
Languages: English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Dialling code: +256

Time zone in Mbale

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
Mbale keeps UTC+3

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Mbale today

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Day length
12 hours 5 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Mbale for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 1°05'N / 34°11'E.

Time difference between Mbale and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Mbale
City	Local time	Compared to Mbale
New YorkUnited States	Tue 10:55 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 7:55 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 9:55 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 10:55 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 8:55 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 11:55 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 2:55 PM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 3:55 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 3:55 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 3:55 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 4:55 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 6:55 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:25 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 10:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 10:55 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 11:55 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 1:55 AM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 3:55 AM	+10h (ahead)

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