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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Central Region

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?
  • −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
  • +1Shiva yoga is auspicious
  • +1Bava karana is auspicious

Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.

Score at sunrise: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

06:42 am06:50 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Kampala, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
05:07 am – 05:55 am
Abhijit Muhurta
12:22 pm – 01:10 pm
Amrit Kalam
06:11 am – 07:59 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Durmuhurtam
09:08 am – 09:56 am
Yamaganda
09:44 am – 11:15 am
Gulika
12:46 pm – 02:17 pm
Rahu Kala
03:48 pm – 05:19 pm
Varjyam
07:24 pm – 09:12 pm
Durmuhurtam
11:35 pm – 12:22 am

At sunrise, 06:42 am

1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 05:21 am14% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Pada 4 · Lord: Mercury
until 10:24 am86% elapsed
3Yoga
Shiva
until 09:46 pm40% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 04:08 pm29% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous · 90%

Sunrise
06:42 am
Sunset
06:50 pm
Dawn
06:21 am
Dusk
07:11 pm
Solar noon
12:46 pm
Day duration
12h 8m
Moonset
09:23 am
Moonrise
09:59 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kampala · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Kampala

Today in Kampala the sun rises at 06:42 am and sets at 06:50 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kampala's coordinates (0.3163, 32.5822).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Kampala?
On May 5, 2026, the tithi in Kampala is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:21 am. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kampala today?
Rahu Kalam in Kampala on May 5, 2026 is from 03:48 pm to 05:19 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.