Golden hour in Kampala — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kampala, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Kampala), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:03 | 06:36 / 18:42 | 18:15–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 06 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–06:59 | 06:32 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:56 | 18:26–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:25 | 06:55 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:38–06:46 | 06:46–07:28 | 07:00 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:19 | 19:19–19:27 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:39–06:47 | 06:47–07:28 | 07:00 / 19:06 | 18:38–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:38–06:46 | 06:46–07:26 | 06:58 / 19:05 | 18:37–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:22 | 06:55 / 19:01 | 18:34–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:17 | 06:50 / 18:56 | 18:29–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:13 | 06:46 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:11 | 06:43 / 18:50 | 18:22–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 08 min |
| May 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:43 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:51 / 18:59 | 18:30–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:20 | 06:52 / 18:59 | 18:31–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:18 | 06:50 / 18:57 | 18:29–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:13 | 06:46 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:09 | 06:41 / 18:48 | 18:20–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 07 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kampala#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 08 min) and the shortest around November 01 (12 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 0.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:38 when the sun reaches 86° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kampala today?
Morning: 06:22–07:02; evening: 18:14–18:54 (Africa/Kampala).
When is blue hour in Kampala?
Today: 06:14–06:22 in the morning and 18:54–19:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kampala today?
18:41 local time; sunrise was at 06:35.
How long is golden hour in Kampala?
Between 40 min and 44 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources