Time Now in Fort Portal, Uganda 🇺🇬
Lat/Long: 0.66° N, 30.27° E
Elevation: 1,518 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 147 cities in Uganda by population
Region: Western Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kampala
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Uganda: EAT
Local time in Fort Portal runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Kampala). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Sitting close to the equator, Fort Portal sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1518 m, Fort Portal is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3828 km away. A major centre in Uganda, Fort Portal keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Fort Portal
Daylight Hours in Fort Portal
Fort Portal gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Portal is at 06:44 and sunset in Fort Portal is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 05m near the December solstice to 12h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fort Portal and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:33 | 06:44 | 12:47 | 15:56 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:33 | 06:44 | 12:47 | 15:56 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:32 | 06:43 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:32 | 06:43 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:32 | 06:43 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:31 | 06:43 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:31 | 06:42 | 12:45 | 15:58 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Fort Portal
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
28.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Portal
How Far Is Fort Portal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,828 km | NE (43deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,074 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Paris | 5,987 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 6,162 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,329 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 8,177 km | E (89deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,704 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,352 km | ENE (68deg) |
Fort Portal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Portal and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.7deg S, 149.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Portal
What time is it in Fort Portal right now?
The current local time in Fort Portal is 15:43 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Fort Portal follows the Africa/Kampala time zone.
What time zone is Fort Portal in?
Fort Portal runs on the Africa/Kampala IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fort Portal?
To turn UTC into Fort Portal time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward, which places Fort Portal at UTC+03:00 right now.
Is Fort Portal on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Fort Portal as of October 05, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Portal tonight?
Tonight the moon over Fort Portal is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 28.4%.
What is solar time in Fort Portal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Portal, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.