Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Kampala is 9 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Kampala (EAT).
CST: UTC-6
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Mexico City nor Kampala is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Mexico City and Kampala don't overlap on the same weekday. Kampala is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Mexico City (4 PM–8 PM in Kampala) — suggest 9:00 AM Mexico City (6:00 PM Kampala).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Kampala uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Uganda, dial +256.
Kampala is approximately 8,900 miles east of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Kampala | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Kampala observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 17m
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 6:54 PM
- Day length
- 12h 8m
Daylight overlap: 3h 56m — 5:59 AM–9:54 AM in Mexico City (2:59 PM–6:54 PM in Kampala). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in East Africa Time
- EBB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Kampala?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 6:00 pm Kampala.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Kampala?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 9:00 pm Kampala.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Kampala?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 9:30 pm Kampala.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Kampala?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 11:00 pm Kampala.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Kampala?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 am Kampala, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Kampala?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 8:30 am Kampala, the next day.