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Kolkata Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | India
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kolkata, 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 Kolkata
Dawn
5:13 AM
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:05 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:21 PM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Dusk
6:13 PM
What these times mean
Kolkata 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 Kolkata throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:20 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 54m |
| February | 6:10 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 24m |
| March | 5:47 AM | 5:46 PM | 12h 00m |
| April | 5:17 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 4:57 AM | 6:10 PM | 13h 13m |
| June | 4:53 AM | 6:23 PM | 13h 30m |
| July | 5:01 AM | 6:25 PM | 13h 24m |
| August | 5:14 AM | 6:10 PM | 12h 56m |
| September | 5:24 AM | 5:42 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 5:33 AM | 5:13 PM | 11h 39m |
| November | 5:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 11h 04m |
| December | 6:09 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 46m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kolkata, India, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kolkata?
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 Kolkata?
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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