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Kampala to New York Time Difference

New York is 7 hours behind Kampala — when it's 12:00 PM in Kampala, it's 5:00 AM in New York. (Kampala (Africa/Kampala, GMT+3); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

New York is 7 hours behind Kampala. The best window for a call is 4 PM–5 PM in Kampala, which is 9 AM–10 AM in New York — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Kampala and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Kampala, it's 2:00 AM in New York.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Kampala.

New York is currently 7 hours behind Kampala.

KampalaGMT+3
11:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
New YorkEDT
4:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Kampala and New York overlap for 1 hour. 4 PM5 PM in Kampala is 9 AM10 AM in New York. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

KampalaNew York
12 AM5:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM6:00 PM (prev day)
2 AM7:00 PM (prev day)
3 AM8:00 PM (prev day)
4 AM9:00 PM (prev day)
5 AM10:00 PM (prev day)
6 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
7 AM12:00 AM
8 AM1:00 AM
9 AM2:00 AM
10 AM3:00 AM
11 AM4:00 AM
12 PM5:00 AM
1 PM6:00 AM
2 PM7:00 AM
3 PM8:00 AM
4 PM9:00 AM
5 PM10:00 AM
6 PM11:00 AM
7 PM12:00 PM
8 PM1:00 PM
9 PM2:00 PM
10 PM3:00 PM
11 PM4:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 8 hours behind Kampala (currently 7 hours behind Kampala). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Kampala does not observe daylight saving time.
  • New York is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is New York ahead of or behind Kampala?
New York is 7 hours behind Kampala.
How many hours behind Kampala is New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kampala.
What time is 9 AM in Kampala in New York?
9:00 AM in Kampala is 2:00 AM in New York.
What time is noon in Kampala in New York?
12:00 PM in Kampala is 5:00 AM in New York.
What time is 5 PM in Kampala in New York?
5:00 PM in Kampala is 10:00 AM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Kampala in New York?
3:00 PM in Kampala is 8:00 AM in New York.
Is Kampala currently observing daylight saving time?
Kampala does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Kampala and New York observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 8 hours behind Kampala (currently 7 hours behind Kampala). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call New York from Kampala?
Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in Kampala, which is 9 AM–10 AM in New York.
When is the best time to call Kampala from New York?
Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in New York, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Kampala.
Kampala (GMT+3) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 7 hours from Kampala local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.