Sunrise and Sunset in Calangute Today
In Calangute, India, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:25 and sets at 18:19. The day length is 11h 54m. Solar noon is reached at 12:22.
Calangute: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Calangute at 12:22 – 22 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 3 at 06:03, the latest on January 21 at 07:05.
The sun sets earliest on November 21 at 18:01 and latest on July 8 at 19:10.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 51 min more daylight than the shortest.
Calangute 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:05 | 18:23 | 11 h 18 min | west-southwest 248° | 33/20 °C | 1 mm |
| Feb | 06:59 | 18:38 | 11 h 38 min | west-southwest 257° | 32/21 °C | 0 mm |
| Mar | 06:42 | 18:45 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 33/23 °C | 0 mm |
| Apr | 06:20 | 18:49 | 12 h 29 min | west 281° | 33/25 °C | 5 mm |
| May | 06:05 | 18:56 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 290° | 34/26 °C | 77 mm |
| Jun | 06:04 | 19:06 | 13 h 3 min | west-northwest 295° | 31/25 °C | 890 mm |
| Jul | 06:11 | 19:09 | 12 h 58 min | west-northwest 293° | 29/24 °C | 955 mm |
| Aug | 06:19 | 18:58 | 12 h 39 min | west-northwest 285° | 30/24 °C | 572 mm |
| Sep | 06:23 | 18:36 | 12 h 13 min | west 273° | 30/24 °C | 304 mm |
| Oct | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11 h 48 min | west 261° | 32/24 °C | 156 mm |
| Nov | 06:37 | 18:01 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 251° | 34/23 °C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 06:53 | 18:06 | 11 h 13 min | west-southwest 246° | 33/21 °C | 3 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
As a destination: warmest in May at 34 °C by day, driest in February with 0 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Calangute
Morning: 06:12–06:54 · Evening: 17:51–18:33
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Calangute, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:54. The evening golden hour extends from 17:51 to 18:33. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Calangute
Morning: 06:04–06:12 · Evening: 18:33–18:41
The Blue Hour in Calangute offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:04 to 06:12, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:33 to 18:41, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Calangute
Calangute is located at a latitude of 15.54° and a longitude of 73.76°. The city is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Being in the tropics, Calangute 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 Calangute
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Calangute 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 Calangute last only about 13h 3m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Calangute 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 Calangute still offer 11h 12m 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 Calangute
On the same latitude as Calangute
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Calangute (15.5° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 54m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Calangute
When does the sun rise in Calangute today?
Today the sun rises in Calangute at 06:25 and sets at 18:19.
How long is the day in Calangute today?
The day lasts 11h 54m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Calangute today?
In the morning from 06:12–06:54, in the evening from 17:51–18:33.
When is the longest day in Calangute?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 3m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 12m.
When does it get dark in Calangute today?
It is dark from 18:41, fully dark from 19:31.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Calangute. All times are in local time. How it is calculated