Current Date And Time In Mbarara, Uganda
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
09:40:47 EAT
State: Western Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 221,300
District: Mbarara District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mbarara, a city in Western Region, Uganda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mbarara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mbarara | |
| District / County | Mbarara District | |
| State | Western Region | |
| Country | Uganda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 221,300 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Western Region | #1 of 65 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ugandan Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | UGX | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +256 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ug | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,422 | |
| In Feet | 4,666 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.6 | |
| Longitude | 30.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.605° S 30.649° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 36' 17" S 30° 38' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 36.28' S 30° 38.91' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bugaragara, Rwanda (81 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kampala | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1901-01-01 |
Mbarara is a city situated in Western Region, Uganda, within Africa. It falls under Mbarara District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mbarara as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Western Region
The latitude and longitude of Mbarara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,422 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mbarara on the map
Mbarara runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Mbarara run on Ugandan Shilling (UGX), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Mbarara exchange rates
To ring a number in Mbarara from outside Uganda, dial +256 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Mbarara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mbarara ranks #1 of 65 cities in Western Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Region market. › Cities near Mbarara
Mbarara has a recorded population of approximately 221,300 people. That places it #1 of 65 cities with population data in Western Region. Browse more cities in Western Region for comparison.
Mbarara sits within Mbarara District, is part of Western Region in Uganda. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Mbarara keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:55 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mbarara price in Ugandan shilling (UGX), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Mbarara currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mbarara lands you closest to Bugaragara, Rwanda, about 81 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mbarara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
