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Kanpur Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | India
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kanpur, India, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+5:30
Updated hourly
Asia/Kolkata
Today’s solar times in Kanpur
Dawn
5:43 AM
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:37 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:53 PM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Dusk
6:47 PM
What these times mean
Kanpur changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Kanpur throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:59 AM | 5:38 PM | 10h 39m |
| February | 6:46 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 16m |
| March | 6:19 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 5:46 AM | 6:33 PM | 12h 46m |
| May | 5:23 AM | 6:49 PM | 13h 26m |
| June | 5:16 AM | 7:03 PM | 13h 47m |
| July | 5:26 AM | 7:05 PM | 13h 39m |
| August | 5:41 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 06m |
| September | 5:55 AM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 6:08 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 34m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 52m |
| December | 6:50 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 29m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kanpur today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kanpur, India, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kanpur?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Kanpur?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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