UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Uganda
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The IANA time zone identifier for Uganda is
Africa/Kampala
Time difference from Uganda
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Uganda (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | UG / UGA |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Kampala |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | UGX - Ugandan Shilling |
| Population | 45,700,000 |
| Area | 241,551 km² |
| Calling Code | ++256 |
| Languages | English, Swahili |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Uganda? + −
The current local time in Uganda is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Kampala,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
17:26:37
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Uganda observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Uganda is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Kampala zone entry.
What UTC offset is Uganda? + −
Uganda is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Kampala.
To convert a time to or from Uganda, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Uganda? + −
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
It uses the
Africa/Kampala IANA time zone.
See the Kampala time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Uganda use? + −
Uganda uses the Ugandan Shilling
(
UGX) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++256.