One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+3 every day of the year.
Uganda at a glance
| Capital | Kampala |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EAT |
Which time zone Uganda uses
Uganda uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Kampala.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Kampala | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Kampala, Nansana, Kira Town |
Daylight saving time in Uganda
Uganda does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Uganda
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | Central Region | --:-- | Africa/Kampala |
Time in Uganda compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Uganda, it is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Uganda
Days in Kampala last between 12 hours 6 minutes and 12 hours 8 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Uganda
These countries read the same time as Uganda today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Uganda
- Convert a time to or from Uganda: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kampala to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Uganda and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Uganda have?
One: Africa/Kampala, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Uganda use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Uganda and New York?
Uganda is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Uganda does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.