Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?

No. Kampala stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kampala and London?

London is 3 hours behind Kampala right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Kampala?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Kampala overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kampala's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kampala's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Kampala time).

Current Time in Kampala, Uganda — EAT

UTC+03:00No clock changesAfrica/Kampala

Kampala, Uganda

11:15:56 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kampala, Uganda is 11:15 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kampala is on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kampala

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kampala

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Kampala
Current offset: EAT (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kampala does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:30 AM

Sunset

06:36 PM

Day length

12h 6m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:33 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 6m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 8m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kampala	Overlap with Kampala
New York	15:15	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	20:15	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:15	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:15	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:15	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	01:45	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Kampala

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Boxing Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Kampala

Entebbe International Airport EBB34 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?: No. Kampala stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kampala and London?: London is 3 hours behind Kampala right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Kampala?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Kampala overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kampala's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kampala's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Kampala time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kampala

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 0.32°N, 32.58°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.