Time in Kampala now
4:58PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Kampala stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Kampala
Kampala keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Uganda.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
The weekend in Uganda is Sunday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 32.58° E is UTC+2:10, so the clock runs 50 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:50 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Kampala
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kampala | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali | Nearest capitals abroad · 380 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Nairobi | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gitega | Nearest capitals abroad · 510 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Kampala
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kampala |
|---|---|---|
| Bunamwaya | 8 km south | same clock |
| Nansana | 8 km north-west | same clock |
| Kyengera | 9 km west | same clock |
| Kira | 11 km north-east | same clock |
| Kajansi | 12 km south-west | same clock |
| Kasangati | 14 km north | same clock |
| Mukono | 20 km east | same clock |
| Katabi | 29 km south-west | same clock |
| Kigali RW | 377 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Bumba CD | 1,143 km west | 2 h behind |
Kampala at a glance
- CountryUganda
- Population1,680,600
- Coordinates0.32° N, 32.58° E
- Elevation1,223 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Also known asAfrica/Kampala
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+256
Questions
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Uganda. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.
Does Kampala change its clocks?
No. Kampala stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Kampala and New York?
Kampala is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Kampala does not.