Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mbale, Uganda 🇺🇬
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 82.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:46 ↑ 277.8° W
Day Length: 12h 07m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -6.78°
Sun Distance: 150.931 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mbale?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mbale
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:47
↑
278° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:29 | 19:56 | 05:54 | 19:32 | 06:18 | 19:08 | 12:43 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:46
↑
278° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:29 | 19:56 | 05:53 | 19:32 | 06:18 | 19:07 | 12:43 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:46
↑
277° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:29 | 19:55 | 05:53 | 19:31 | 06:17 | 19:07 | 12:42 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
83° E
|
18:45
↑
277° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:29 | 19:55 | 05:53 | 19:31 | 06:17 | 19:07 | 12:42 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
83° E
|
18:45
↑
277° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:28 | 19:55 | 05:53 | 19:30 | 06:17 | 19:06 | 12:42 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:38
↑
84° E
|
18:45
↑
276° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:28 | 19:54 | 05:52 | 19:30 | 06:16 | 19:06 | 12:41 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
84° E
|
18:44
↑
276° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:28 | 19:54 | 05:52 | 19:30 | 06:16 | 19:06 | 12:41 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:37
↑
84° E
|
18:44
↑
276° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 03s | 05:28 | 19:53 | 05:52 | 19:29 | 06:16 | 19:05 | 12:41 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
85° E
|
18:44
↑
275° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:27 | 19:53 | 05:52 | 19:29 | 06:16 | 19:05 | 12:40 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
06:36
↑
85° E
|
18:43
↑
275° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:27 | 19:52 | 05:51 | 19:28 | 06:15 | 19:04 | 12:40 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:36
↑
85° E
|
18:43
↑
274° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:27 | 19:52 | 05:51 | 19:28 | 06:15 | 19:04 | 12:40 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:36
↑
86° E
|
18:42
↑
274° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:27 | 19:52 | 05:51 | 19:28 | 06:15 | 19:04 | 12:39 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:35
↑
86° E
|
18:42
↑
274° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:26 | 19:51 | 05:50 | 19:27 | 06:14 | 19:03 | 12:39 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:35
↑
87° E
|
18:42
↑
273° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:26 | 19:51 | 05:50 | 19:27 | 06:14 | 19:03 | 12:39 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:35
↑
87° E
|
18:41
↑
273° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:26 | 19:50 | 05:50 | 19:26 | 06:14 | 19:02 | 12:38 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:34
↑
87° E
|
18:41
↑
272° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:25 | 19:50 | 05:49 | 19:26 | 06:13 | 19:02 | 12:38 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:34
↑
88° E
|
18:41
↑
272° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:25 | 19:50 | 05:49 | 19:26 | 06:13 | 19:02 | 12:37 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
88° E
|
18:40
↑
272° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:25 | 19:49 | 05:49 | 19:25 | 06:13 | 19:01 | 12:37 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:33
↑
88° E
|
18:40
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:24 | 19:49 | 05:48 | 19:25 | 06:12 | 19:01 | 12:37 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:33
↑
89° E
|
18:39
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:24 | 19:48 | 05:48 | 19:24 | 06:12 | 19:00 | 12:36 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:33
↑
89° E
|
18:39
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:24 | 19:48 | 05:48 | 19:24 | 06:12 | 19:00 | 12:36 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:32
↑
90° E
|
18:39
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:24 | 19:48 | 05:48 | 19:24 | 06:11 | 19:00 | 12:36 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:32
↑
90° E
|
18:38
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:23 | 19:47 | 05:47 | 19:23 | 06:11 | 18:59 | 12:35 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
90° E
|
18:38
↑
269° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 03s | 05:23 | 19:47 | 05:47 | 19:23 | 06:11 | 18:59 | 12:35 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:31
↑
91° E
|
18:37
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 03s | 05:23 | 19:46 | 05:47 | 19:22 | 06:10 | 18:59 | 12:35 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:31
↑
91° E
|
18:37
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 03s | 05:22 | 19:46 | 05:46 | 19:22 | 06:10 | 18:58 | 12:34 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
92° E
|
18:37
↑
268° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 03s | 05:22 | 19:46 | 05:46 | 19:22 | 06:10 | 18:58 | 12:34 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
92° E
|
18:36
↑
268° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 03s | 05:22 | 19:45 | 05:46 | 19:21 | 06:09 | 18:57 | 12:34 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
06:30
↑
92° E
|
18:36
↑
267° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 03s | 05:21 | 19:45 | 05:45 | 19:21 | 06:09 | 18:57 | 12:33 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
06:30
↑
93° E
|
18:36
↑
267° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 03s | 05:21 | 19:45 | 05:45 | 19:21 | 06:09 | 18:57 | 12:33 | 149.81 |
|
All times are in local time for Mbale. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Mbale, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 29 or September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mbale?
Days in Mbale are currently getting shorter by about 4s each day, roughly 0 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mbale Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:25 | 18:59-19:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:06 | 18:19-18:59 |
Mbale's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 10m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 06:34 |
| Latest sunset | July 11, 2026 | 18:54 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mbale
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mbale also fixes the Qibla: face 15deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,343 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mbale on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Mbale sees its golden hour today around 06:25-07:06 and 18:19-18:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:18-06:25 and 18:59-19:07. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mbale
What time is sunrise in Mbale today?
The sun rises over Mbale today at 06:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Mbale today?
The sun sets over Mbale today at 18:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mbale today?
Solar noon in Mbale — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mbale?
In Mbale today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mbale?
Nautical twilight in Mbale today runs from 05:53 in the morning to 19:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mbale for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mbale ends at 19:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:29 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Mbale?
Today in Mbale, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
