What time is it in Kampala right now?

Kampala is on Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kampala in?

Kampala uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?

No. Kampala stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kampala today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:55 AM and sets at about 6:56 PM local time in Kampala, giving roughly 12h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:56 PM.

Uganda · Central Region

Current local time in Kampala

Kampala keeps time on the Africa/Kampala zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kampala, Central Region

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Kampala time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Kampala
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Uganda
Region: Central Region
Coordinates: 0.32°, 32.58°
Population: 1,680,600
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kampala today

Computed from Kampala'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: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Day length: 12h 1m
Civil dawn: 6:30 AM
Civil dusk: 7:22 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:21 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:31 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kampala time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kampala is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Kampala time

Scheduling across Africa/Kampala is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kampala and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Kampala.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kampala does not.Add to your boardKeep Kampala beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kampala offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Kampala baked in, not guessed.

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Kampalatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kampala right now?: Kampala is on Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kampala in?: Kampala uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kampala, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?: No. Kampala stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kampala today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:55 AM and sets at about 6:56 PM local time in Kampala, giving roughly 12h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:56 PM.