Time in Kampala
The exact local hour in Kampala, Uganda — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kampala sits at 0.3476° N, 32.5825° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:23 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:44 (6:44 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:48 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:52 (6:52 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:13 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 07m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kampala is in the Africa/Kampala zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Kampala does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kampala compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kampala, with the great-circle distance from Kampala for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 6,460 km · 4,014 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 11,371 km · 7,066 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 11,518 km · 7,157 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,685 km · 2,290 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,638 km · 7,853 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 15,129 km · 9,401 mi |
About Kampala
| Country | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,652,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 0.3476, 32.5825 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Kampala |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +256 |
| Currency | UGX |
Cities one hour from Kampala
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kampala on the world clock.