Uganda
Time now in Central Region
Sunrise 06:51Sunset 06:59Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Kampala
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
6,683,887
Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
06:59
Day length
12h 08m
Coordinates
0.50, 32.00
Time difference from Central Region
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About the time in Central Region
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Central Region day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 06:00–14:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 6,683,887 people live in Central Region, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Africa/Kampala is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Kampala keeps pointing at Kampala time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Central Region
- What time is it in Central Region right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Central Region, updating every second from Africa/Kampala (UTC +3).
- When do the sun rise and set in Central Region today?
- Sunrise is at 06:51 and sunset at 06:59, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
- Does Central Region change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Central Region keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Central Region in?
- Central Region uses Africa/Kampala, currently UTC +3.
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