Masaka in numbers
- Coordinates
- -0.3338, 31.7341
- Population
- 116 600
- Region
- Central Region
- Country
- Uganda, Africa
- Capital
- Kampala — 119 km away
- Same name
- 28 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Masaka, Central Region, Uganda
The reading below is the local time in Masaka, Central Region, Uganda, taken from the Africa/Kampala zone (+3).
Masaka, Uganda
Thursday, 22 October 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Kampala
Local time in Masaka
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Masaka.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:35 AM Solar noon 12:39 PM Sunset 6:42 PM Daylight 12 h 07 min Night 11 h 53 min Civil twilight 6:14 AM – 7:03 PM
Weather in Masaka right now
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Masaka and its neighbours
Largest cities in Central Region
Other places named Masaka
- Masaka Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- Masaka Muyinga, Burundi
- Masaka Kwango, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Masaka Lomami, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Masaka Muchinga, Zambia
Same time zone — Africa/Kampala
- Kampala Uganda
Nearby places
- Katwe/Butego Division — 0.7 km
- Kimanya — 1.0 km
- Masaka District — 1.5 km
- Kimanya/Kyabakuza Div. — 1.6 km
- Nyendo/Senyange Division — 2.6 km
- Gayaza — 2.6 km
Time and daylight in Masaka
Time in Masaka follows the zone Africa/Kampala, offset UTC+3. Seasonal clock shift: No.
In Masaka today the sun is out from 6:35 AM until 6:42 PM. That comes to 12 h 07 min of daylight.
Katwe/Butego Division and Kimanya sit nearby and do not run ahead of or behind Masaka.
Questions and answers
- Does Masaka use the Africa/Kampala time zone?
- Yes, Masaka uses Africa/Kampala, with an offset of +3.
- Does the clock in Masaka follow a summer time schedule?
- Daylight saving in Masaka: No.
- When should I expect the sun to rise in Masaka?
- Expect it at 6:35 AM.