How long is the day in Buikwe today?

Buikwe gets 12h 06m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:32.

What is the longest day of the year in Buikwe?

The longest day in Buikwe is around the June solstice, with 12h 08m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 12h 06m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Buikwe

Q: What time is sunrise in Buikwe today?

In Buikwe, the sun rises at 06:29 today (October 31, 2026), in the direction ESE (104°) (104° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Buikwe today?

In Buikwe, the sun sets at 18:35 today, in the direction WSW (256°) (256° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Buikwe?

Golden hour in Buikwe today runs 06:16–06:57 in the morning and 18:07–18:48 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇺🇬 Buikwe, Uganda · October 31, 2026 · current time in Buikwe

Today · October 31, 2026

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Sunrise

06:29

104° · ESE (104°)

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Sunset

18:35

256° · WSW (256°)

12h 06m of daylight today

Day length

12h 06m

Solar noon

12:32

Golden hour (AM)

06:16–06:57

Golden hour (PM)

18:07–18:48

Civil twilight

06:08–18:57

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:18
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:43
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:08
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:29
sun appears at 104.0° (ESE (104°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:57
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:32
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:07
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:35
sun disappears at 256.0° (WSW (256°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:57
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 19:21
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:46
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:29	18:35	18:07–18:48	12h 06m
Mon, Nov 2	06:29	18:35	18:07–18:48	12h 06m
Tue, Nov 3	06:29	18:35	18:07–18:48	12h 06m
Wed, Nov 4	06:29	18:35	18:07–18:49	12h 06m
Thu, Nov 5	06:29	18:35	18:07–18:49	12h 06m
Fri, Nov 6	06:29	18:35	18:07–18:49	12h 06m
Sat, Nov 7	06:29	18:36	18:07–18:49	12h 06m

Buikwe sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	06:35	18:42	12h 07m
Fri, Oct 2	06:35	18:41	12h 07m
Sat, Oct 3	06:35	18:41	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 4	06:34	18:41	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 5	06:34	18:40	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 6	06:34	18:40	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 7	06:33	18:40	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 8	06:33	18:39	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 9	06:33	18:39	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 10	06:33	18:39	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 11	06:32	18:39	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 12	06:32	18:38	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 13	06:32	18:38	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 14	06:32	18:38	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 15	06:31	18:38	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 16	06:31	18:37	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 17	06:31	18:37	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 18	06:31	18:37	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 19	06:30	18:37	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 20	06:30	18:37	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 21	06:30	18:36	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 22	06:30	18:36	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 23	06:30	18:36	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 24	06:30	18:36	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 25	06:30	18:36	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 26	06:30	18:36	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 27	06:29	18:36	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 28	06:29	18:36	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 29	06:29	18:36	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 30	06:29	18:35	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 31Today	06:29	18:35	12h 06m

Daylight through the year in Buikwe

At Buikwe's latitude (0.34° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 08m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 12h 06m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Buikwe's coordinates (0.3375°, 33.0106°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Kampala.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Buikwe today?

The sun rises at 06:29 today in Buikwe, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).

What time is sunset in Buikwe today?

The sun sets at 18:35 today in Buikwe, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).

When is golden hour in Buikwe?

Today, golden hour runs 06:16–06:57 in the morning and 18:07–18:48 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.