Time in Uganda
It is 12:00 PM on November 9, 2026 in Kampala. All of Uganda runs on Africa/Kampala (EAT), UTC+03:00. Uganda does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Uganda right now?
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Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-11-09 · 0.31628, 32.58219
Which time zones does Uganda use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Kampala | UTC+03:00 EAT | Not observed | Kampala | 140 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 140 cities our database places in a time zone in Uganda, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Dialing code
- +256
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
Does Uganda use daylight saving time?
No. Kampala stays on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Uganda from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Kampala | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | No overlap | |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Kampala today?
Major cities in Uganda
16 of 140 cities
Time in Uganda: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Uganda?
Kampala is on UTC+03:00 right now (EAT). Uganda has one time zone, Africa/Kampala, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Uganda have?
Standard-offset groups in Uganda: 1, from +03:00 to +03:00. The row represented by Africa/Kampala may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Uganda?
They do not change. Kampala stays on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Uganda and the United States?
Kampala is 8:00 ahead of New York and 11:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Uganda during US office hours?
Not inside 09:00-17:00 on both sides. Kampala and the United States share no office hour today, so pick an early or late slot and check it against the clocks above.
What time does the sun rise and set in Kampala?
Today the sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 6:37 PM, local time in Kampala. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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