Current Time in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

7:07:58 AM

07:07:58

EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Kampala

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Time zone details

Kampala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kampala

Sunrise6:30 AMSolar noon12:33 PMSunset6:36 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Kampala in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Uganda
Administrative area
Central Region
District
Kampala District
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Ugandan Shilling (UGX)

Practical

Country languages
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Dialing code
+256
Population
1,680,600
Elevation
Approximately 1,223 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
0° 18' N / 32° 34' E
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Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Kampala local time

Clock changes in Kampala

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 06 min

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination93%
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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 06 min
Solar noon
(76.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 06 minNo change
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Weather forecast for Kampala

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Plan around Kampala

Upcoming national public holidays in Uganda

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Entebbe International AirportEBBLarge airport · Serves Entebbe34.1 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · EBB / HUEN

About 34.1 km (21.2 mi) south-southwest of Kampala

Scheduled airline service in source data

Soroti AirportSRTMedium airport · Serves Soroti195 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · SRT / HUSO

About 195 km (121 mi) northeast of Kampala

Scheduled airline service in source data

Kisumu International AirportKISLarge airport · Serves Kisumu, Kenya243 km east

Source: OurAirports record · KIS / HKKI

About 243 km (151 mi) east of Kampala

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kampala.
When is the next clock change in Kampala?
No clock changes are scheduled for Kampala in the next 12 months
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?
No. Kampala uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Kampala?
Kampala is UTC+3 all year