Offset
The time difference between Mountain Time and Kampala is 9 hours.
Mountain Time (MDT) is behind Kampala (EAT).
MDT: UTC-6
EAT: UTC+3
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kampala is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Mountain Time and Kampala don't overlap on the same weekday. Kampala is 9 hours ahead of Mountain Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Mountain Time (4 PM–8 PM in Kampala) — suggest 9:00 AM Mountain Time (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.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- 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
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Kampala uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Uganda, dial +256.
Kampala is approximately 8,600 miles northeast of Mountain Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MST | 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
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; Kampala does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:28 PM
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 6:54 PM
- Day length
- 12h 8m
Daylight overlap: 4h 22m — 5:33 AM–9:54 AM in Mountain Time (2:33 PM–6:54 PM in Kampala). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Airports in East Africa Time
- EBB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MST in Kampala?
- 9:00 am MST is 6:00 pm Kampala.
- What is 12:00 pm MST in Kampala?
- 12:00 pm MST is 9:00 pm Kampala.
- What is 12:30 pm MST in Kampala?
- 12:30 pm MST is 9:30 pm Kampala.
- What is 2:00 pm MST in Kampala?
- 2:00 pm MST is 11:00 pm Kampala.
- What is 5:00 pm MST in Kampala?
- 5:00 pm MST is 2:00 am Kampala, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm MST in Kampala?
- 11:30 pm MST is 8:30 am Kampala, the next day.