Quick facts
Kampala is at latitude 0°18′58.61″N and longitude 32°34′55.88″E (0.316280, 32.582190 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Kampala lies in zone 36N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 1223 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Kampala (UTC+3).
| State / region | Central Region |
| Country | Uganda |
| Population | 1,680,600 |
| Elevation | 1223 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Kampala (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 36N |
Sunrise and sunset in Kampala
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Kampala (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:54
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 18:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 18:46
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 18:51
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Kampala?
Latitude 0.316280 and longitude 32.582190 in decimal degrees, or 0°18′58.61″N 32°34′55.88″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Kampala in?
Zone 36N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36N 453508 34959.