Gateway of India: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Gateway of India, India, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:30 and sets at 18:22. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 12:26.
Gateway of India: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Gateway of India at 12:26 – 26 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 5 at 06:00, the latest on January 18 at 07:14.
The sun sets earliest on November 25 at 17:59 and latest on July 5 at 19:20.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 17 min more daylight than the shortest.
Gateway of India 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 | 07:14 | 18:21 | 11 h 7 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 07:06 | 18:38 | 11 h 32 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:47 | 18:48 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:21 | 18:55 | 12 h 34 min | west 281° |
| May | 06:04 | 19:05 | 13 h 1 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:01 | 19:17 | 13 h 16 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:09 | 19:19 | 13 h 10 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:19 | 19:06 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:26 | 18:41 | 12 h 15 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:32 | 18:16 | 11 h 43 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:45 | 18:00 | 11 h 15 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 07:03 | 18:03 | 11 h 0 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Gateway of India
Morning: 06:17–06:59 · Evening: 17:53–18:35
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Gateway of India, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:17 to 06:59. The evening golden hour extends from 17:53 to 18:35. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Gateway of India
Morning: 06:08–06:17 · Evening: 18:35–18:44
The Blue Hour in Gateway of India offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:08 to 06:17, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:35 to 18:44, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Gateway of India
Gateway of India is located at a latitude of 18.92° and a longitude of 72.83°. The city is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Being in the tropics, Gateway of India 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 Gateway of India
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Gateway of India 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 Gateway of India last only about 13h 16m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Gateway of India has 12h 8m 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 Gateway of India still offer 11h 0m 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 Gateway of India
On the same latitude as Gateway of India
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Gateway of India (18.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 52m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Gateway of India
When does the sun rise in Gateway of India today?
Today the sun rises in Gateway of India at 06:30 and sets at 18:22.
How long is the day in Gateway of India today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Gateway of India today?
In the morning from 06:17–06:59, in the evening from 17:53–18:35.
When is the longest day in Gateway of India?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 16m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 0m.
When does it get dark in Gateway of India today?
It is dark from 18:44, fully dark from 19:34.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Gateway of India. All times are in local time. How it is calculated