Alleppey Backwaters: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Alleppey Backwaters, India, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:12 and sets at 18:12. The day length is 11h 59m. Solar noon is reached at 12:12.
Alleppey Backwaters: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Alleppey Backwaters at 12:12 – 12 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 28 at 06:03, the latest on January 27 at 06:46.
The sun sets earliest on November 15 at 17:59 and latest on July 12 at 18:49.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 6 min more daylight than the shortest.
Alleppey Backwaters through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:45 | 18:22 | 11 h 38 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:43 | 18:33 | 11 h 50 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:31 | 18:35 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:14 | 18:34 | 12 h 20 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:04 | 18:37 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:04 | 18:45 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:11 | 18:49 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:16 | 18:42 | 12 h 26 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:12 | 18:07 | 11 h 55 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:18 | 17:59 | 11 h 42 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:32 | 18:06 | 11 h 35 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Alleppey Backwaters
Morning: 05:59–06:40 · Evening: 17:44–18:24
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Alleppey Backwaters, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:59 to 06:40. The evening golden hour extends from 17:44 to 18:24. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Alleppey Backwaters
Morning: 05:51–05:59 · Evening: 18:24–18:33
The Blue Hour in Alleppey Backwaters offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:51 to 05:59, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:24 to 18:33, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Alleppey Backwaters
Alleppey Backwaters is located at a latitude of 9.50° and a longitude of 76.34°. The city is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Being in the tropics, Alleppey Backwaters has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Alleppey Backwaters
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Alleppey Backwaters around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Alleppey Backwaters last only about 12h 41m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Alleppey Backwaters has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Alleppey Backwaters still offer 11h 34m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Alleppey Backwaters
On the same latitude as Alleppey Backwaters
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Alleppey Backwaters (9.5° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 59m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Alleppey Backwaters
When does the sun rise in Alleppey Backwaters today?
Today the sun rises in Alleppey Backwaters at 06:12 and sets at 18:12.
How long is the day in Alleppey Backwaters today?
The day lasts 11h 59m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Alleppey Backwaters today?
In the morning from 05:59–06:40, in the evening from 17:44–18:24.
When is the longest day in Alleppey Backwaters?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 41m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 34m.
When does it get dark in Alleppey Backwaters today?
It is dark from 18:33, fully dark from 19:21.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Alleppey Backwaters. All times are in local time. How it is calculated