Current local time in Fort PortalWestern Region, Uganda
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Africa/KampalaUTC+3
Fort Portal keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
Daylight saving time in Fort Portal
Fort Portal does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Fort Portal
These places show the same clock as Fort Portal every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia)
Fort Portal time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Uganda
- Region
- Western Region
- Coordinates
- 0.66°, 30.27°
- Population
- 60,800
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Fort Portal today
Computed from Fort Portal's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Fort Portal time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Fort Portal is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Fort Portal time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Fort Portal right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Fort Portal, updated every second from your device's clock. Fort Portal keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Fort Portal in?
- Fort Portal is in the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Fort Portal observe daylight saving time?
- No. Fort Portal stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Fort Portal's time?
- Kampala, Nansana, Kira, Bunamwaya, Istanbul, Moscow keep the same clock as Fort Portal all year.
Planning something with Fort Portal?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Fort Portal and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Fort Portal into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Fort Portal offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Kampala time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Uganda
Kasese, Ibanda, Mpondwe, Mubende, Rutoma, Bwizibwera, Mbarara, Hoima, Nakivale Refugee Camp, Masaka