Time Zone Information

Kitgum, Uganda

Current Time

17:51:14

Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Kitgum

Kitgum, Uganda uses the Africa/Kampala time zone, currently UTC+3.

This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.

Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kitgum.

Time Zone

CityKitgum
Country Uganda
Time Zone (IANA)Africa/Kampala
UTC OffsetUTC+3
Coordinates3.2783300, 32.8866700
Population56,891

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

No DST Kitgum does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.

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CityCountryPopulation
Kampala Uganda 1,680,600
Nansana Uganda 532,800
Kira Uganda 462,900
Bunamwaya Uganda 413,400
Kyengera Uganda 285,400
Mbarara Uganda 221,300
Kasangati Uganda 207,800
Mukono Uganda 191,300
Njeru Uganda 178,800
Gulu Uganda 177,400

Frequently Asked Questions

Kitgum, Uganda is in the Africa/Kampala time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.

The current UTC offset for Kitgum is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.

No, Kitgum does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.