What time is sunrise and sunset in Kampala?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kampala, Central Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:27 AM
98° EDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Kampala was at 6:27:32 AM GMT+3 (7h 21m ago).
Sunset
6:43 PM
261° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Kampala will be at 6:43:25 PM GMT+3 (in 4h 55m).
Now
6:27a6:43p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:10 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 34m
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 69.8°
- Sun direction
- 243° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:27 AM
99° EDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Kampala will be at 6:27:18 AM GMT+3 (in 16h 39m).
Sunset
6:43 PM
261° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Kampala will be at 6:43:12 PM GMT+3 (in 28h 55m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kampala
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:08 AM
- Moonset
- 10:32 PM
Calendar
East Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:08 PM | 12h 15m 55s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:07 PM | 12h 15m 54s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:07 PM | 12h 15m 54s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:07 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 15m 52s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 15m 52s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 15m 52s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 15m 52s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 15m 52s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 15m 52s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 15m 53s of daylight·±0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 7:04 PM Time 1:48 PM Altitude 69.9° Heading 243° WSW Light Daylight 1:48 PM, Daylight, altitude 69.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 54s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 54s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 55s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 55s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 56s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 15m 56s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 15m 57s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 15m 58s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 15m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 15m 59s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 16m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 16m 01s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 16m 02s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 16m 02s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kampala from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kampala, Uganda
- What time does the sun rise in Kampala today?
- Sunrise in Kampala today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Kampala today?
- Sunset today is at 6:43 PM, after 12h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kampala tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kampala, Uganda?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kampala is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kampala, Uganda?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kampala, Central Region is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 12h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kampala get in summer than in winter?
- Kampala gets 0h 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 08m against 12h 06m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kampala?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kampala is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:30 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kampala?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kampala?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 2, 2026, with the sun down by 6:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kampala?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM.
- Does Kampala observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kampala stays on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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