World Timezones

Sydney to Kampala Converter

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Sydney1:47 pmMon, Jun 8
SydneyAEST
Australia · UTC+10
1:47 pmMon, Jun 8
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KampalaEAT
C, Uganda · UTC+3
6:47 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Sydney and Kampala is 7 hours.

7 hours

Sydney (AEST) is ahead of Kampala (EAT).

AEST: UTC+10

EAT: UTC+3

Neither Sydney nor Kampala is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Sydney (9 AM–10 AM in Kampala).

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

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Sydney (9:00 AM Kampala).

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.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

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

Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

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

Kampala is approximately 7,850 miles west of Sydney.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Sydney observes daylight saving time; Kampala does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sydney transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.

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

Daylight today

Sydney
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
9h 58m
Kampala
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Day length
12h 8m

Daylight overlap: 3h 9m — 1:45 PM–4:54 PM in Sydney (6:45 AM–9:54 AM in Kampala). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Australian Eastern Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Airports in East Africa Time

  • EBB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Sydney in Kampala?
9:00 am Sydney is 2:00 am Kampala.
What is 12:00 pm Sydney in Kampala?
12:00 pm Sydney is 5:00 am Kampala.
What is 12:30 pm Sydney in Kampala?
12:30 pm Sydney is 5:30 am Kampala.
What is 2:00 pm Sydney in Kampala?
2:00 pm Sydney is 7:00 am Kampala.
What is 5:00 pm Sydney in Kampala?
5:00 pm Sydney is 10:00 am Kampala.
What is 11:30 pm Sydney in Kampala?
11:30 pm Sydney is 4:30 pm Kampala.