Current Time in Lira, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long:
2.25° N,
32.9° E
Population: 119,323
Country:
🇺🇬
Uganda
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Kampala
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda:
EAT
Time in Lira — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Lira's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Lira right now?
The current local time in Lira, Uganda is 09:46 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Lira observes the Africa/Kampala time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Lira use?
Lira uses Africa/Kampala, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Lira.
Does Lira observe daylight saving time?
Lira is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Kampala time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Lira?
Right now Lira is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Lira observes DST.
When does the day change in Lira?
Midnight in Lira occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Kampala zone. Since Lira is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.