Sunrise & Sunset in Kampala
🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda · October 27, 2026 · current time in Kampala
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 06m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:21sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:45sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:10sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:31sun appears at 102.7° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:59sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:34sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:09sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:37sun disappears at 257.3° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:59sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:23sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:48sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 12h 06m |
Kampala sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:37 | 18:43 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:37 | 18:43 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:36 | 18:42 | 12h 06m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:36 | 18:42 | 12h 06m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12h 06m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12h 06m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:35 | 18:41 | 12h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:34 | 18:41 | 12h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:34 | 18:41 | 12h 06m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:34 | 18:40 | 12h 06m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:34 | 18:40 | 12h 06m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 06m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 06m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12h 06m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:32 | 18:39 | 12h 06m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:32 | 18:39 | 12h 06m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:32 | 18:38 | 12h 06m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:32 | 18:38 | 12h 06m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:32 | 18:38 | 12h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:32 | 18:38 | 12h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12h 06m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12h 06m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 06m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 06m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 06m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 06m |
Daylight through the year in Kampala
At Kampala's latitude (0.32° 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 Kampala's coordinates (0.3163°, 32.5822°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Kampala.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Kampala today?
The sun rises at 06:31 today in Kampala, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Kampala today?
The sun sets at 18:37 today in Kampala, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Kampala?
Today, golden hour runs 06:18–06:59 in the morning and 18:09–18:50 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.