Time in Uganda
Uganda keeps one time: East Africa Time, UTC+3 all year, with no daylight saving time. Uganda borders Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Its capital is Kampala.
- Population
- 42,723,139 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 91,136 sq mi (236,040 km²)
- Currency
- Shilling (UGX)
- Languages
- English (Uganda), Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Calling code
- +256
- Driving side
- Left
- Country code (ISO)
- UG
- Coordinates (central point)
- 1.380168, 32.684104
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Kampala, Mbarara, Njeru, Gulu, Katabi, Lugazi, Hoima, and Mubende all keep East Africa Time, like the rest of Uganda.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | UTC+3 all year | same time |
| Kenya | UTC+3 all year | same time |
| South Sudan | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour behind |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | 2 hours behind |
| Rwanda | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour behind |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.