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East Africa Time (EAT) · UTC+3 · Capital: Kampala
About Uganda
Uganda is a country of the African continent. Located next to Lake Victoria, bordering Congo, southern Sudan and Kenya. It has an area of 236 040 square kilometers. and a population of 36,860,700 inhabitants according to official estimate of 2016 (ranked 36th in the world). Official languages are English and Swahili. Previously there was a colony of the British but on October 9, 1962 it became independent.
The capital and largest city of Uganda is Kampala. Other cities are Mbarara, The Gulu , Pound and Tzintza.
The country faces a significant overpopulation problem. The Ugandan population increased from 9.5 million in 1969 to 34.9 million in 2014. Compared to the last census (September 2002), the population increased by 10.6 million, last 12 years . Uganda has a very young population: the median age at 15 years is the lowest in the world. Uganda has the fifth largest fertility rate in the world, with 5.97 births / woman (estimate 2014).
Life expectancy for the entire population were consistent with 2015 estimates of 54.93 years (53.54 years as the men and women 56.36).
The shilling (sign: USh; code: UGX) is the currency of Uganda. Officially divided into cents until 2013, the shilling now has no subdivision.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Uganda in?
Uganda uses East Africa Time (EAT), which is UTC+3 at the moment.
How many time zones does Uganda have?
Uganda has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+3 right now.
Does Uganda observe daylight saving time?
No. Uganda does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year round.
What time is it in Kampala right now?
Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is on East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Uganda and London?
Uganda is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Uganda and New York?
Uganda is currently 7 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Uganda?
Office hours in Uganda (9:00–17:00 local time) are 07:00–15:00 in London and 02:00–10:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Uganda?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+3: Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Somalia….
What is the dialling code for Uganda?
The international dialling code for Uganda is +256.