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Cairo to Kampala Converter

Compare Kampala to Cairo instead
Cairo6:17 amMon, Jun 8
CairoGMT+3
Egypt · UTC+3
6:17 amMon, Jun 8
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KampalaEAT
C, Uganda · UTC+3
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Offset

There is no time difference between Cairo and Kampala.

Same time

Cairo (GMT+3) is currently the same time as Kampala (EAT).

GMT+3: UTC+3

EAT: UTC+3

Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Kampala is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Cairo (9 AM–5 PM in Kampala).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Cairo (1:00 PM Kampala).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Note: the working week in Egypt runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Egypt

  • Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
  • Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
  • Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
  • Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
  • Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6

Uganda

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Liberation DayMon, Jan 26
  • Archbishop Janani Luwum DayMon, Feb 16
  • International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Martyrs' DayWed, Jun 3
  • National Heroes' DayTue, Jun 9
  • Independence DayFri, Oct 9
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.

Kampala uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Uganda, dial +256.

Kampala is approximately 2,050 miles south of Cairo.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CairoKampalaDay
12:00 am12:00 amSame day
1:00 am1:00 amSame day
2:00 am2:00 amSame day
3:00 am3:00 amSame day
4:00 am4:00 amSame day
5:00 am5:00 amSame day
6:00 am6:00 amSame day
7:00 am7:00 amSame day
8:00 am8:00 amSame day
9:00 am9:00 amSame day
10:00 am10:00 amSame day
11:00 am11:00 amSame day
12:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm11:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Cairo observes daylight saving time; Kampala does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cairo transitions: on Thursday, October 29, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+3 to GMT+2.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Cairo
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
7:56 PM
Day length
14h 1m
Kampala
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Day length
12h 8m

Daylight overlap: 12h 8m — 6:45 AM–6:54 PM in Cairo (6:45 AM–6:54 PM in Kampala). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern European Summer Time

  • CAI
  • SPX
  • HBE

Airports in East Africa Time

  • EBB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Cairo in Kampala?
9:00 am Cairo is 9:00 am Kampala.
What is 12:00 pm Cairo in Kampala?
12:00 pm Cairo is 12:00 pm Kampala.
What is 12:30 pm Cairo in Kampala?
12:30 pm Cairo is 12:30 pm Kampala.
What is 2:00 pm Cairo in Kampala?
2:00 pm Cairo is 2:00 pm Kampala.
What is 5:00 pm Cairo in Kampala?
5:00 pm Cairo is 5:00 pm Kampala.
What is 11:30 pm Cairo in Kampala?
11:30 pm Cairo is 11:30 pm Kampala.