Mbale in numbers
- Coordinates
- 1.0821, 34.1750
- Population
- 111 300
- Region
- Eastern Region
- Country
- Uganda, Africa
- Capital
- Kampala — 197 km away
- Same name
- 15 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda
Find out what time it is now in Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda — the local clock runs on Africa/Kampala (+3).
Mbale, Uganda
Sunday, 8 November 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Kampala
Local time in Mbale
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Mbale, Eastern Region.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:26 AM Solar noon 12:28 PM Sunset 6:30 PM Daylight 12 h 04 min Night 11 h 56 min Civil twilight 6:04 AM – 6:52 PM
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Mbale and its neighbours
Largest cities in Eastern Region
Other places named Mbale
- Mbale Vihiga County, Kenya
- Mbale Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Mbale Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Mbale Lobaye, Central African Republic
- Mbale Adamaoua, Cameroon
Same time zone — Africa/Kampala
- Kampala Uganda
Nearby places
- Wokukiri — 23.6 km
- Lwaboba — 24.0 km
- Bumaare — 24.1 km
- Papakoli — 24.2 km
- Nyemunyemu — 24.3 km
- Busike — 24.3 km
About the time in Mbale
The time given for Mbale holds for nearby Wokukiri and Lwaboba too.
Mbale is placed in Africa/Kampala, and its offset from UTC is +3. Daylight saving observed here: No.
Sunrise falls at 6:26 AM today in Mbale, with the sun setting at 6:30 PM. That leaves 12 h 04 min of light.
Questions and answers
- How is the time zone for Mbale identified?
- The time zone for Mbale is identified as Africa/Kampala, with an offset of +3.
- Does daylight saving time apply in Mbale?
- No.
- When does daylight end in Mbale?
- Daylight ends at 6:30 PM.