Current Time in Mbale, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long:
1.08° N,
34.18° E
Population: 76,493
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 Mbale — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Mbale's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Mbale right now?
The current local time in Mbale, Uganda is 20:02 (Sunday, September 06, 2026). Mbale observes the Africa/Kampala time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Mbale use?
Mbale 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 Mbale.
Does Mbale observe daylight saving time?
Mbale 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 Mbale?
Right now Mbale is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Mbale observes DST.
When does the day change in Mbale?
Midnight in Mbale occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Kampala zone. Since Mbale is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.