Time zone
East Africa Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Africa/Kampala.
Time in Uganda
Time in Kampala now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 East Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kampala time zone
Clock changes
Kampala does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Kampala, Central Region, Uganda. Coordinates 0.32° N, 32.58° E; population about 1,680,600.
Sunrise and sunset in Kampala today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:33 PM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:57 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 6 min
- Night length
- 11 h 54 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 6:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:08 PM – 6:49 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 6:16 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:49 PM – 6:57 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Kampala time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kampala |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kampala |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kampala |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kampala |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kampala |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kampala |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Kampala |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kampala |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kampala |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kampala |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kampala |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Kampala |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Kampala |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Kampala |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Kampala |
Questions about time in Kampala
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala uses East Africa Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Kampala, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?
No. Kampala stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kampala from UTC?
Kampala is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kampala today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:30 AM and set at 6:36 PM, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.
Near Kampala
- Kakamega, Kenya 241 km
- Mwanza, Tanzania 317 km
- Kigali, Rwanda 377 km
- Nairobi, Kenya 503 km
- Juba, South Sudan 516 km
- Bukavu, DR Congo 520 km
- Bujumbura, Burundi 545 km
- Kisangani, DR Congo 822 km