Current Time in Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Kampala
- Time in Kampala (Pop. 1,680,000)
- Time in Gulu (Pop. 146,858)
- Time in Lira (Pop. 119,323)
- Time in Mbarara (Pop. 97,500)
- Time in Jinja (Pop. 93,061)
ISO Alpha 2/3: UG, UGA
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Qibla Direction from Uganda
From Kampala, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 18deg (NNE), about 2,472 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Uganda on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Uganda
- Uganda uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Kampala run about 50m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Uganda
Uganda does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.
Time Difference Between Kampala and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kampala right now.
Best Time to Call Uganda
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kampala:
Daylight Hours in Kampala
In the capital, Kampala, the sun is up for 12h 06m today. Sunrise in Kampala is at 06:44 and sunset in Kampala is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 08m near the June solstice.
Moon in Uganda
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kampala and major cities across Uganda.
Regions in Uganda
Time in All Cities in Uganda by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 52 cities in Uganda.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Uganda
- Time now in Kampala Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Gulu Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Lira Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Mbarara Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Jinja Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Bwizibwera Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Mbale Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Apac Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Mukono Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kasese Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Masaka Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Entebbe Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Njeru Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kitgum Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Soroti Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Arua Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Iganga Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kabale Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Fort Portal Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Mityana Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Tororo Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Hoima Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Lugazi Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Masindi Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Ibanda Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Pallisa Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Nyachera Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Nebbi Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Adjumani Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Paidha Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Luwero Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Wobulenzi Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Yumbe Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Namasuba Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Bugiri Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kayunga Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Wakiso Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Mubende Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Moyo Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kotido Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kyenjojo Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kireka Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kamwenge Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Bundibugyo Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Busembatia Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Ntungamo Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Buwenge Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kanungu Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Kiboga Sun 21:54:48
- Time now in Rukungiri Sun 21:54:48
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Uganda
- Africa/Kampala Sun 21:54:48
- Africa/Nairobi Sun 21:54:48
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Kampala | Sun 21:54:48 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Sun 21:54:48 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Uganda
What time is it in Uganda right now?
The current local time in Uganda is 21:54:48 EAT on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Kampala time zone.
How many time zones does Uganda use?
Uganda spans 2 time zones: Africa/Kampala, Africa/Nairobi.
What is the capital of Uganda?
Does Uganda observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ Uganda does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in Uganda are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Uganda (out of 52 total in our database).
Which countries border Uganda?
Uganda shares a border with: Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania.
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Uganda viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 โ Annular Solar Eclipse โ South America, Africa. From Uganda, visibility depends on your latitude โ check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 153 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Uganda
Convert time between the time zones of Uganda and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Uganda
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Mbarara
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Jinja
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Bwizibwera
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Mbale
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Apac
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Mukono
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Kasese
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Masaka
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Entebbe
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Njeru
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Kitgum
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Soroti
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Arua
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Iganga
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Kabale
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Fort Portal
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Mityana
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Information about Uganda
| Population | 42,723,139 |
| Area | 236,040 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 800 |
| FIPS Code | UG |
| Top Level Domain | .ug |
| Currency | Shilling (UGX) |
| Phone Prefix | +256 |
| Country Code | +256 |
| Languages | AR (ar), EN-UG (en-UG), LG (lg), SW (sw) |
| Neighbouring Countries | ๐จ๐ฉ Democratic Republic of Congo, ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya, ๐ท๐ผ Rwanda, ๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan, ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania |