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Sunrise and sunset in Kampala, Uganda
Sunrise 6:31 am, sunset 6:37 pm.
12 h 6 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Kampala’s clock. The time in Kampala now
First light
6:10 am
Civil dawnSunrise
6:31 am
Solar noon
12:34 pm
Sun 79° highGolden hour
6:10 pm
Until 6:37 pmSunset
6:37 pm
Last light
6:58 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Kampala: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:31 am, sunset 6:37 pm, 12 h 6 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 12 h 8 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayWednesday, January 7: 12 h 6 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseTuesday, November 3, at 6:30 am.
- Latest sunsetWednesday, February 11, at 7:07 pm.
- Earliest sunsetTuesday, November 3, at 6:36 pm.
- Latest sunriseWednesday, February 11, at 7:01 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:50 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| February 1 | 7 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| March 1 | 6:59 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| April 1 | 6:50 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| May 1 | 6:43 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| June 1 | 6:43 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| July 1 | 6:49 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| August 1 | 6:52 am | 7 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| September 1 | 6:46 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| October 1 | 6:36 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| November 1 | 6:30 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| December 1 | 6:36 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 6 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Kampala today?
6:31 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 6:10 am.
What time is sunset in Kampala today?
6:37 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 6:10 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:58 pm.
When is the longest day in Kampala in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h 8 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Kampala in 2026?
Wednesday, January 7: 12 h 6 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.