Current Time in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long:
0.35° N,
32.58° E
Population: 1,680,000
Country:
🇺🇬
Uganda
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Kampala
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda:
EAT
Time in Kampala — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kampala's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kampala right now?
The current local time in Kampala, Uganda is 02:54 (Thursday, August 06, 2026). Kampala observes the Africa/Kampala time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Kampala use?
Kampala uses Africa/Kampala, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kampala.
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?
Kampala is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Kampala time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kampala?
Right now Kampala is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kampala observes DST.
When does the day change in Kampala?
Midnight in Kampala occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Kampala zone. Since Kampala is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.