Current Time in Kampala, Uganda
GMT+3 · GMT+3
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About Kampala Time
Kampala is a city in Uganda, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+3 (GMT+3), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Kampala.
Geographically, Kampala lies at approximately 0.35°N, 32.58°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of Africa, Kampala observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Kampala shares its time zone with cities such as Gulu, Lira, Mbarara, Jinja and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Kampala matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Kampala
Across the year, Kampala sees day lengths ranging from 12h 06m on the shortest day to 12h 08m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Kampala's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +7h | Kampala is 7h ahead |
| London | +2h | Kampala is 2h ahead |
| Paris | +1h | Kampala is 1h ahead |
| Dubai | -1h | Kampala is 1h behind |
| Singapore | -5h | Kampala is 5h behind |
| Tokyo | -6h | Kampala is 6h behind |
| Sydney | -7h | Kampala is 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | +10h | Kampala is 10h ahead |
Best Times to Call Kampala
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Kampala during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Kampala =
16:00NYC. 17:00 in Kampala =00:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Kampala =
11:00London. 17:00 in Kampala =19:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.