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What time is sunrise and sunset in Jinja?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Jinja, Eastern Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:37 AM
83° EDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Jinja was at 6:37:59 AM GMT+3 (8 hours ago).

Sunset
6:54 PM
277° WDusk 7:15 PM

Sunset in Jinja will be at 6:54:30 PM GMT+3 (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:23 PM

Daylight
12h 16m
Darkness
9h 34m
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun altitude
67.8°
Sun direction
288° WNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:37 AM
83° EDawn 6:16 AM

Sunrise in Jinja will be at 6:37:41 AM GMT+3 (in 16 hours).

Sunset
6:54 PM
277° WDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Jinja will be at 6:54:09 PM GMT+3 (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Jinja

Last Quarter
50% illuminated
Moonrise
12:04 AM
Moonset
12:36 PM

Calendar

Africa/Kampala · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:38 am6:55 pm12:16:38
2 Wed6:38 am6:55 pm12:16:35
3 Thu6:38 am6:54 pm12:16:33
4 Fri6:37 am6:54 pm12:16:31
Friday, September 4
12:16:31 of daylight·−2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 am – 7:15 pm
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Time
2:11 PM
Altitude
67.9°
Heading
288° WNW
Light
Daylight

2:11 PM, Daylight, altitude 67.9 degrees

5 Sat6:37 am6:54 pm12:16:28
6 Sun6:37 am6:53 pm12:16:26
7 Mon6:37 am6:53 pm12:16:24
8 Tue6:36 am6:53 pm12:16:22
9 Wed6:36 am6:52 pm12:16:20
10 Thu6:36 am6:52 pm12:16:18
11 Fri6:35 am6:51 pm12:16:16
12 Sat6:35 am6:51 pm12:16:14
13 Sun6:35 am6:51 pm12:16:12
14 Mon6:34 am6:50 pm12:16:10
15 Tue6:34 am6:50 pm12:16:08
16 Wed6:34 am6:50 pm12:16:06
17 Thu6:33 am6:49 pm12:16:05
18 Fri6:33 am6:49 pm12:16:03
19 Sat6:32 am6:49 pm12:16:01
20 Sun6:32 am6:48 pm12:16:00
21 Mon6:32 am6:48 pm12:15:58
22 Tue6:31 am6:47 pm12:15:57
23 Wed6:31 am6:47 pm12:15:56
24 Thu6:31 am6:47 pm12:15:54
25 Fri6:30 am6:46 pm12:15:53
26 Sat6:30 am6:46 pm12:15:52
27 Sun6:30 am6:46 pm12:15:51
28 Mon6:29 am6:45 pm12:15:50
29 Tue6:29 am6:45 pm12:15:49
30 Wed6:29 am6:45 pm12:15:48

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Jinja, Uganda

What time does the sun rise in Jinja today?
Sunrise in Jinja today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Jinja today?
Sunset today is at 6:54 PM, after 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Jinja, Uganda?
The longest day of 2026 in Jinja is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Jinja, Uganda?
The shortest day of 2026 in Jinja, Eastern Region is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 12h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Jinja get in summer than in winter?
Jinja gets 0h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 08m against 12h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Jinja?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Jinja is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Jinja?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Jinja?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 2, 2026, with the sun down by 6:34 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Jinja?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:59 AM.
Does Jinja observe daylight saving time?
No. Jinja stays on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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