Konark Sun Temple: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Konark Sun Temple, India, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:37 and sets at 17:28. The day length is 11h 51m. Solar noon is reached at 11:33.
Konark Sun Temple: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Konark Sun Temple at 11:33 – 27 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 6 at 05:05, the latest on January 17 at 06:23.
The sun sets earliest on November 25 at 17:04 and latest on July 5 at 18:29.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 24 min more daylight than the shortest.
Konark Sun Temple 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 | 06:23 | 17:26 | 11 h 4 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:14 | 17:44 | 11 h 30 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 05:54 | 17:55 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:27 | 18:03 | 12 h 36 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:09 | 18:14 | 13 h 4 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Jun | 05:06 | 18:25 | 13 h 20 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 05:14 | 18:28 | 13 h 13 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 05:25 | 18:14 | 12 h 49 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 05:32 | 17:48 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:40 | 17:22 | 11 h 42 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:54 | 17:06 | 11 h 12 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:12 | 17:08 | 10 h 56 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Konark Sun Temple
Morning: 05:24–06:07 · Evening: 16:59–17:42
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Konark Sun Temple, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:24 to 06:07. The evening golden hour extends from 16:59 to 17:42. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Konark Sun Temple
Morning: 05:15–05:24 · Evening: 17:42–17:50
The Blue Hour in Konark Sun Temple offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:15 to 05:24, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:42 to 17:50, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple is located at a latitude of 19.89° and a longitude of 86.09°. The city is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Being in the tropics, Konark Sun Temple 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 Konark Sun Temple
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Konark Sun Temple 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 Konark Sun Temple last only about 13h 20m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Konark Sun Temple 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 Konark Sun Temple still offer 10h 56m 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 Konark Sun Temple
On the same latitude as Konark Sun Temple
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Konark Sun Temple (19.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 51m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
- Mexico City, Mexico · 19.4° N · ↑ 06:28 · ↓ 18:19
- Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic · 19.5° N · ↑ 06:35 · ↓ 18:25
- Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma) · 19.8° N · ↑ 05:57 · ↓ 17:48
- Thanh Hóa, Vietnam · 19.8° N · ↑ 05:49 · ↓ 17:40
- Wenchang, China · 19.6° N · ↑ 06:28 · ↓ 18:20
- Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · 20° N · ↑ 06:55 · ↓ 18:46
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Questions about the sun in Konark Sun Temple
When does the sun rise in Konark Sun Temple today?
Today the sun rises in Konark Sun Temple at 05:37 and sets at 17:28.
How long is the day in Konark Sun Temple today?
The day lasts 11h 51m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Konark Sun Temple today?
In the morning from 05:24–06:07, in the evening from 16:59–17:42.
When is the longest day in Konark Sun Temple?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 20m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 56m.
When does it get dark in Konark Sun Temple today?
It is dark from 17:50, fully dark from 18:41.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Konark Sun Temple. All times are in local time. How it is calculated