Makerere in numbers
- Coordinates
- 0.3397, 32.5641
- Region
- Central Region
- Country
- Uganda, Africa
- Capital
- Kampala — 3 km away
What time is it in Makerere, Central Region, Uganda
Below is the local time in Makerere, Central Region, Uganda, kept in the Africa/Kampala zone (+3).
Makerere, Uganda
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Kampala
Local time in Makerere
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
Makerere keeps Africa/Kampala clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:32 AM Solar noon 12:36 PM Sunset 6:39 PM Daylight 12 h 06 min Night 11 h 54 min Civil twilight 6:11 AM – 7:00 PM
Weather in Makerere right now
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Makerere and its neighbours
Largest cities in Central Region
Same time zone — Africa/Kampala
- Kampala Uganda
Nearby places
- Bwebajja — 17.5 km
- Kanyigo — 17.6 km
- Ssisa — 18.9 km
- Dewe — 19.1 km
- Kiryamuli-Kilumba — 19.2 km
- Kagulu — 19.4 km
Local time details for Makerere
Makerere observes Africa/Kampala time, currently expressed as UTC+3. Daylight saving time here: No.
At Makerere the sun clears the horizon at 6:32 AM and sinks again at 6:39 PM. The gap between them is 12 h 06 min.
No adjustment is needed moving between Makerere, Bwebajja and Kanyigo.
Questions and answers
- How is the time zone in Makerere listed?
- The time zone in Makerere is listed as Africa/Kampala, with an offset of +3.
- Do daylight saving time rules cover Makerere?
- Daylight saving time in Makerere: No.
- When should I expect the sun to set in Makerere?
- Expect it at 6:39 PM.