Current Time in Uganda 🇺🇬

Q: What time is it in Uganda right now?

The current local time in Uganda is 01:00:00 EAT on Monday, 8 June 2026. The country uses the Africa/Kampala time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Uganda use?

Uganda spans 2 time zones: Africa/Kampala, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Uganda?

The capital of Uganda is Kampala, where the current local time is 01:00:00.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Kampala today?

Today in Kampala, the capital of Uganda: sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 18:52 local time.

Q: Does Uganda observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Uganda does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Uganda?

Uganda shares a border with: Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Uganda viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Uganda, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 66 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Kampala

Largest Cities:

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 ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Uganda →

Time Difference Between Kampala and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kampala right now.

New York Sun 18:00 -7h

Los Angeles Sun 15:00 -10h

Chicago Sun 17:00 -8h

Toronto Sun 18:00 -7h

Sao Paulo Sun 19:00 -6h

London Sun 23:00 -2h

Paris Mon 00:00 -1h

Berlin Mon 00:00 -1h

Moscow Mon 01:00 same time

Dubai Mon 02:00 +1h

Mumbai Mon 03:30 +2h 30m

Singapore Mon 06:00 +5h

Hong Kong Mon 06:00 +5h

Tokyo Mon 07:00 +6h

Sydney Mon 08:00 +7h

Best Time to Call Uganda

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kampala:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Kampala.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Kampala.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Kampala.

Daylight Hours in Kampala

In the capital, Kampala, the sun is up for 12h 08m today — sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 18:52.

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.

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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:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Uganda

Time now in Kampala Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Gulu Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Lira Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mbarara Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Jinja Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Bwizibwera Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mbale Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Apac Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mukono Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kasese Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Masaka Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Entebbe Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Njeru Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kitgum Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Soroti Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Arua Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Iganga Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kabale Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Fort Portal Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mityana Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Tororo Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Hoima Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Lugazi Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Masindi Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Ibanda Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Pallisa Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Nyachera Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Nebbi Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Adjumani Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Paidha Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Luwero Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Wobulenzi Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Yumbe Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Namasuba Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Bugiri Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kayunga Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Wakiso Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mubende Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Moyo Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kotido Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kyenjojo Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kireka Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kamwenge Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Bundibugyo Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Busembatia Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Ntungamo Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Buwenge Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kanungu Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kiboga Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Sironko Mon 01:00:00

City	Current Time
Time now in Kampala	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Gulu	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Lira	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mbarara	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Jinja	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Bwizibwera	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mbale	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Apac	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mukono	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kasese	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Masaka	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Entebbe	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Njeru	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kitgum	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Soroti	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Arua	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Iganga	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kabale	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Fort Portal	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mityana	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Tororo	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Hoima	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Lugazi	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Masindi	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Ibanda	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Pallisa	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Nyachera	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Nebbi	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Adjumani	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Paidha	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Luwero	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Wobulenzi	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Yumbe	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Namasuba	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Bugiri	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kayunga	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Wakiso	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Mubende	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Moyo	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kotido	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kyenjojo	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kireka	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kamwenge	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Bundibugyo	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Busembatia	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Ntungamo	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Buwenge	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kanungu	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Kiboga	Mon 01:00:00
Time now in Sironko	Mon 01:00:00

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Uganda

Africa/Kampala Mon 01:00:00
Africa/Nairobi Mon 01:00:00

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Kampala	Mon 01:00:00
Africa/Nairobi	Mon 01:00:00

Frequently Asked Questions about Uganda

What time is it in Uganda right now?

The current local time in Uganda is 01:00:00 EAT on Monday, 8 June 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?

The capital of Uganda is Kampala, where the current local time is 01:00:00.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kampala today?

Today in Kampala, the capital of Uganda: sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 18:52 local time.

Does Uganda observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Uganda, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 66 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Uganda

Convert time between the time zones of Uganda and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Uganda

Kampala

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Gulu

↑ 6:41 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Lira

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 6:54 PM
Mbarara

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Jinja

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Bwizibwera

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Mbale

↑ 6:37 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Apac

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Mukono

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Kasese

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Masaka

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Entebbe

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Njeru

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Kitgum

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Soroti

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Arua

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Iganga

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Kabale

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Fort Portal

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Mityana

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:55 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Kampala	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Gulu	↑ 6:41 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Lira	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 6:54 PM
Mbarara	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Jinja	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Bwizibwera	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Mbale	↑ 6:37 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Apac	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Mukono	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Kasese	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Masaka	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Entebbe	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Njeru	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Kitgum	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Soroti	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Arua	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Iganga	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Kabale	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Fort Portal	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Mityana	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 6:55 PM

Current Weather in Uganda

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Uganda

Population	42,723,139
Area	236,040 km²
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	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

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