Current Time in Kampala, Uganda
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Kampala • UTC+3 • EAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Kampala, Uganda. Kampala uses the Africa/Kampala time zone and is currently on EAT (UTC+3). It is the largest city in Uganda by population.
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Sunrise: 06:31•Sunset: 18:37•Day length: 12h 6mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+3 (EAT)
Last quarterSunrise06:31Solar noon12:34Sunset18:37
00:00day length 12h 6m24:00
Kampala Time Zone
Kampala follows the Africa/Kampala time zone. It stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Kampala |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Kampala stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Kampala)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Kampala (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−3 hours
Kampala (Current)
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If it is 12:00 in Kampala, it is:
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| Location | Kampala 09:00 | Kampala 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Paris | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| London | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| New York City | 01:00 | 09:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Kampala.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- EAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:34
- Coordinates
- 0.32, 32.58
- Population
- 1,680,600
- Dialing code
- +256
- Currency
- UGX
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kampala right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kampala. Kampala is currently on EAT (UTC+3).
- What time zone is Kampala in?
- Kampala uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala.
- What is the UTC offset of Kampala?
- Kampala is on EAT, UTC+3, all year.
- Does Kampala change the clocks?
- No. Kampala stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Kampala?
- Kampala is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.