Time zone in Kampala
- Time zone: East Africa Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+3
- IANA time zone ID: Africa/Kampala
- Country: Uganda
Daylight saving time
Kampala does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Kampala compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Kampala |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 8 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 11 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 9 hrs behind |
| London | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 2 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 6 hrs ahead |
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Calling Kampala
Normal office hours in Kampala and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 2 PM in New York, which is 3 PM to 10 PM in Kampala, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Kampala and London overlap for about 5 hours a day, from 9 AM to 2 PM in London (12 PM to 5 PM in Kampala).
When it's 9 AM in Kampala today, it's New York: Sat 1:00 AM · London: Sat 6:00 AM · Dubai: Sat 10:00 AM · Tokyo: Sat 3:00 PM · Sydney: Sat 5:00 PM.