Time Difference Between New York and Kampala

The time difference between New York and Kampala is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in New York, it is 19:00 in Kampala. New York uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4), while Kampala uses Africa/Kampala (UTC+3).

Kampala is 7 hours ahead of New York — 7 hours
New York, United States
16:57:29
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)
Kampala, Uganda
23:57:29
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC+3 · EAT

Time Zone Details: New York vs Kampala

Detail New York Kampala
Time Zone IDAmerica/New_YorkAfrica/Kampala
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC+3
AbbreviationEDTEAT
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesUganda
RegionNorth AmericaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between New York and Kampala (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

09:00–10:00 in New York  =  16:00–17:00 in Kampala

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from New York time to Kampala time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

New York Kampala
00:00 07:00 Night
01:00 08:00 Night
02:00 09:00 Night
03:00 10:00 Night
04:00 11:00 Night
05:00 12:00 Night
06:00 13:00
07:00 14:00
08:00 15:00
09:00 16:00 Overlap
10:00 17:00
11:00 18:00
12:00 19:00
13:00 20:00
14:00 21:00
15:00 22:00
16:00 23:00
17:00 00:00 (+1 day)
18:00 01:00 (+1 day)
19:00 02:00 (+1 day)
20:00 03:00 (+1 day)
21:00 04:00 (+1 day)
22:00 05:00 (+1 day) Night
23:00 06:00 (+1 day) Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

New York is currently observing daylight saving time, while Kampala is on standard time. When New York switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Kampala?

The time difference is 7 hours. Kampala is 7 hours ahead of New York.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from New York to Kampala?

The best window is between 09:00 and 10:00 New York time, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Kampala. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert New York time to Kampala time?

Add 7 hours to New York time to get Kampala time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.