Kampala to Kigali Time Difference
🇺🇬 Kampala is currently 1 hour behind of 🇷🇼 Kigali.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
379 km
Approx. flight
0.4h
Hour-by-Hour: Kampala to Kigali
| 🇺🇬 Kampala | 🇷🇼 Kigali | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Kampala nor Kigali observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1 hour behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Kampala and Kigali (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇺🇬 Kampala
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇷🇼 Kigali
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Kampala and Kigali?
The time difference between Kampala and Kigali is currently 1 hour behind. Kampala uses GMT+3 (UTC+3), while Kigali uses GMT+2 (UTC+2).
When it's noon in Kampala, what time is it in Kigali?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Kampala, it is 11:00 AM in Kigali. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Kampala and Kigali change?
No. The time difference between Kampala and Kigali is always 1 hour behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Kampala and Kigali?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Kampala (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Kigali). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Kampala ahead or behind Kigali?
Kampala is currently 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala is in the Africa/Kampala time zone, currently using GMT+3 (UTC+3). Kampala does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Kampala in Kigali?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Kampala, it is 11:00 PM in Kigali.