Sunrise and Sunset in Kolkata Today
In Kolkata, India, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 05:46 and sets at 16:54. The day length is 11h 8m. Solar noon is reached at 11:20.
Kolkata: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kolkata at 11:20 – 40 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 8 at 04:51, the latest on January 15 at 06:18.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 16:51 and latest on July 4 at 18:25.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 46 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kolkata 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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:18 | 17:12 | 10 h 54 min | west-southwest 247° | 189 h |
| Feb | 06:08 | 17:33 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 257° | 204 h |
| Mar | 05:45 | 17:45 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 222 h |
| Apr | 05:16 | 17:56 | 12 h 40 min | west 281° | 218 h |
| May | 04:56 | 18:09 | 13 h 13 min | west-northwest 291° | 207 h |
| Jun | 04:51 | 18:22 | 13 h 31 min | west-northwest 296° | 142 h |
| Jul | 05:00 | 18:24 | 13 h 23 min | west-northwest 294° | 127 h |
| Aug | 05:13 | 18:08 | 12 h 55 min | west-northwest 285° | 134 h |
| Sep | 05:23 | 17:40 | 12 h 17 min | west 273° | 145 h |
| Oct | 05:32 | 17:11 | 11 h 39 min | west 261° | 188 h |
| Nov | 05:49 | 16:52 | 11 h 4 min | west-southwest 250° | 201 h |
| Dec | 06:08 | 16:54 | 10 h 46 min | west-southwest 245° | 183 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: March with 222 hours of sunshine, dullest: July with 127 – 2,160 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Jessore, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Kolkata
Morning: 05:32–06:18 · Evening: 16:22–17:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kolkata, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:32 to 06:18. The evening golden hour extends from 16:22 to 17:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kolkata
Morning: 05:23–05:32 · Evening: 17:08–17:17
The Blue Hour in Kolkata offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:23 to 05:32, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:08 to 17:17, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Kolkata
Kolkata is located at a latitude of 22.57° and a longitude of 88.36°. The city is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Being in the tropics, Kolkata 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 Kolkata
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Kolkata 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 Kolkata last only about 13h 31m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Kolkata 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 Kolkata still offer 10h 45m 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 Kolkata
On the same latitude as Kolkata
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kolkata (22.6° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 8m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Kolkata
When does the sun rise in Kolkata today?
Today the sun rises in Kolkata at 05:47 and sets at 16:53.
How long is the day in Kolkata today?
The day lasts 11h 7m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kolkata today?
In the morning from 05:32–06:18, in the evening from 16:22–17:08.
When is the longest day in Kolkata?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 31m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 45m.
When does it get dark in Kolkata today?
It is dark from 17:17, fully dark from 18:11.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kolkata. All times are in local time. How it is calculated