Geographic position of Kampala
Kampala is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.3163° N, 32.5822° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 35 km (22 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,984 km (6,204 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,054 km (6,247 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,627 km (2,254 mi) east
Kampala lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kampala
With a population of 1,680,600, Kampala ranks as the 1st most populous city in Uganda, out of 141 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kampala
Entebbe International Airport (EBB / HUEN) is a major international airport located about 34 km (21 mi) from Kampala.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:39.
Daylight saving time in Kampala
Kampala uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kampala. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kampala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kampala
Business hours in Kampala (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kampala
Compare time in Kampala with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala follows the Africa/Kampala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kampala at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kampala right now?
The current local time in Kampala is 22:33:39 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?
No. Kampala is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kampala?
Kampala is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kampala?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is the nearest airport to Kampala, located about 34 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:39.
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