Current Time in Uganda 🇺🇬
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 ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
Uganda uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Uganda now and updates every second.
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 06:31 and sunset in Kampala is at 18:37.
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
Cities in Uganda A–Z
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 Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Gulu Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Lira Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Mbarara Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Jinja Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Bwizibwera Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Mbale Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Apac Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Mukono Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kasese Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Masaka Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Entebbe Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Njeru Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kitgum Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Soroti Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Arua Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Iganga Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kabale Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Fort Portal Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Mityana Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Tororo Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Hoima Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Lugazi Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Masindi Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Ibanda Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Pallisa Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Nyachera Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Nebbi Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Adjumani Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Paidha Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Luwero Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Wobulenzi Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Yumbe Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Namasuba Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Bugiri Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kayunga Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Wakiso Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Mubende Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Moyo Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kotido Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kyenjojo Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kireka Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kamwenge Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Bundibugyo Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Busembatia Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Ntungamo Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Buwenge Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kanungu Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Kiboga Wed 11:27:32
- Time now in Rukungiri Wed 11:27:32
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Uganda
- Africa/Kampala Wed 11:27:32
- Africa/Nairobi Wed 11:27:32
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Kampala | Wed 11:27:32 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Wed 11:27:32 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Uganda
What time is it in Uganda right now?
The current local time in Uganda is 11:27:32 EAT on Wednesday, 21 October 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 — 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 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Uganda, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Uganda
Convert time between the time zones of Uganda and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Uganda
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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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Entebbe
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Njeru
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Kitgum
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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 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 |