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Uganda does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Uganda.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Uganda:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Uganda.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-09 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-08 | Eid al-Fitr | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-25 | Eid al-Adha | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-09 | National Heroes Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-29 | Liberation Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-06 | Army Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-08 | International Women's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-07 | World Health Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-25 | Africa Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-09 | National Mourning Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-17 | Ramadan | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-17 | National Remembrance Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-28 | Kabaka's Birthday | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-06-03 | Martyrs Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-20 | World Children's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-01 | World AIDS Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-15 | National Farmers Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Uganda:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Uganda:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Uganda has consistently used EAT (GMT+3) for many years.
The current time in Uganda is based on Africa/Kampala with a UTC offset of UTC+03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Uganda does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Uganda are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Uganda is +256.