Current Time in IANA Africa/Kampala Timezone
IANA Name: Africa/Kampala
Standard Offset: UTC +03:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
Africa / Kampala (Africa/Kampala) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+03:00. As of Friday, 17 July 2026, the current local time in the Africa/Kampala zone is 03:12:23 (EAT). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The Africa/Kampala zone is used in Uganda. It covers 7 listed cities such as Bwizibwera, Gulu, Jinja and Kampala, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Africa/Kampala time zone?
As of Friday, 17 July 2026 the local time in Africa/Kampala is 03:12:23 (EAT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Africa / Kampala?
Africa/Kampala has a standard offset of UTC+03:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Africa/Kampala observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Kampala stays at UTC+03:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the Africa/Kampala time zone?
Africa/Kampala is used across 1 country, including Uganda. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.
How many cities are in the Africa/Kampala time zone?
This page lists 7 cities in the Africa/Kampala zone, such as Bwizibwera, Gulu, Jinja, Kampala and Lira. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.