Current Local Time in Kampala, Uganda
Kampala is a city in Uganda. It keeps time in the Africa/Kampala time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+3. Kampala does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+3 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Kampala as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Kampala facts
- Country
- Uganda
- Region
- Kampala
- Coordinates
- 0.3476° N, 32.5825° E
- Elevation
- 1,190 m (3,904 ft)
- Population
- ~1,680,000
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +256
Time zone
- Zone name
- Africa/Kampala
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
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Local time in other cities
- Cairo, Egypt
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Accra, Ghana
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algiers, Algeria
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Dakar, Senegal
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala uses the Africa/Kampala time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+3.
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?
No. Kampala stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Kampala in?
Kampala is located in Uganda. The local currency is the Ugandan shilling (UGX) and the international calling code is +256.