The GPS coordinates of Kampala are 0.3163, 32.5822 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 35 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 1,680,600, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Uganda. Its elevation is about 1,223 m (4,012 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Kampala timezone.
Kampala in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 0.316280, 32.582190 |
| DMS | 0°18'58.61"N 32°34'55.88"E |
| DDM | 0°18.9768'N 32°34.9314'E |
| UTM | 36N 453508E 34959N |
| MGRS | 36N VF 53508 34959 |
| Plus Code | 6GGJ8H8J+GV8 |
| Geohash | s8p1v3tdk |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 35 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,972 km · to the South Pole: 10,043 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-0.3163, -147.4178— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kampala through 2026
Local times (Africa/Kampala), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:51 | 18:57 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:01 | 19:07 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:00 | 19:06 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:51 | 18:58 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 1 | 06:44 | 18:51 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:44 | 18:53 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:50 | 18:58 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:53 | 19:01 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:47 | 18:54 | 12 h 07 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:37 | 18:43 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:37 | 18:43 | 12 h 06 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kampala
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,464 km | 4,016 mi | 337° NNW |
| New York | 11,374 km | 7,067 mi | 312° NW |
| Tokyo | 11,520 km | 7,158 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 12,635 km | 7,851 mi | 127° SE |
| Dubai | 3,688 km | 2,291 mi | 40° NE |
| Singapore | 7,921 km | 4,922 mi | 89° E |
| Los Angeles | 15,132 km | 9,402 mi | 324° NW |
| Johannesburg | 2,989 km | 1,857 mi | 189° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Kakamega, Kenya | 241 km | 91° E |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 503 km | 111° ESE |
| Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 650 km | 125° SE |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 1,087 km | 137° SE |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1,185 km | 35° NE |
Local time
Kampala uses the Africa/Kampala timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.