Current Time in Kampala
The live local time in Kampala, Uganda — Kampala (Africa/Kampala). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Kampala
Kampala follows the Africa/Kampala time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Kampala does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Kampala with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Kampala quick facts
- Country
- Uganda
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +256
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 3.8 million
- Coordinates
- 0.35°N, 32.58°E
Best time to call Kampala
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Kampala. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Kampala time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Kampala. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Kampala time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kampala in?+
Kampala is in the Africa/Kampala time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Kampala), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Uganda observes it.
When do the clocks change in Kampala?+
Kampala does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Kampala from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Kampala. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Kampala time.