Kampala, Uganda
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Time in Kampala, Uganda right now
Kampala is the capital of Uganda. Clocks follow the Africa/Kampala time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Kampala alone.
Live clock for Kampala
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kampala time compared with UTC
Kampala runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kampala reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kampala |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Kampala
No clock changes are recorded for Kampala in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kampala
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Kampala | 7 hours behind Kampala |
| London | 3 hours behind Kampala | 2 hours behind Kampala |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Kampala | 1 hour behind Kampala |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Kampala | 1 hour ahead of Kampala |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Kampala | 2:30 hours ahead of Kampala |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Kampala | 5 hours ahead of Kampala |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Kampala | 6 hours ahead of Kampala |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Kampala | 7 hours ahead of Kampala |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Kampala | 10 hours behind Kampala |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Kampala | 6 hours behind Kampala |
Sunrise and sunset in Kampala through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:53 | 19:00 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:47 | 18:55 | 12 h 08 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:39 | 18:45 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:44 | 18:50 | 12 h 06 m |
Computed for Kampala's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kampala sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kampala
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala uses the Africa/Kampala time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kampala change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kampala in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kampala and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Kampala; in July it is 7 hours behind Kampala. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kampala's coordinates.