Jinja in numbers
- Coordinates
- 0.4390, 33.2032
- Population
- 93 061
- Region
- Eastern Region
- Country
- Uganda, Africa
- Capital
- Kampala — 70 km away
- Same name
- 3 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda
This page shows the current local time in Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda, in the Africa/Kampala time zone (+3).
Jinja, Uganda
Thursday, 22 October 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Kampala
Local time in Jinja
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Jinja.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:30 AM Solar noon 12:33 PM Sunset 6:36 PM Daylight 12 h 06 min Night 11 h 54 min Civil twilight 6:09 AM – 6:57 PM
Weather in Jinja right now
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Jinja and its neighbours
Largest cities in Eastern Region
Other places named Jinja
Same time zone — Africa/Kampala
- Kampala Uganda
Nearby places
- Buyombo — 15.7 km
- Kabugoga — 16.3 km
- Kikoko — 16.8 km
- Kidokolo — 17.3 km
- Kirongo — 17.5 km
- Singo-Galigatya — 17.5 km
Jinja: clock, sun and surroundings
In Buyombo and Kabugoga the clock agrees with Jinja.
Time in Jinja is measured by Africa/Kampala, at UTC+3. Whether clocks are moved for summer: No.
In Jinja, first light arrives at 6:30 AM and the sun goes down at 6:36 PM. The day holds 12 h 06 min of light.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone should I use for Jinja?
- Use Africa/Kampala for Jinja; its offset is +3.
- Does the clock in Jinja follow a summer time schedule?
- Daylight saving in Jinja: No.
- What time does the sun rise in Jinja?
- The sun rises in Jinja at 6:30 AM.