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Madurai Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | India
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Madurai, India, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+5:30
Updated hourly
Asia/Kolkata
Today’s solar times in Madurai
Dawn
5:57 AM
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:46 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:01 PM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Dusk
6:50 PM
What these times mean
Madurai 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 Madurai throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:39 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 36m |
| February | 6:38 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 49m |
| March | 6:26 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 04m |
| April | 6:08 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 20m |
| May | 5:58 AM | 6:32 PM | 12h 34m |
| June | 5:58 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 42m |
| July | 6:05 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 39m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 6:37 PM | 12h 27m |
| September | 6:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:07 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 55m |
| November | 6:13 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 40m |
| December | 6:27 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 33m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madurai today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Madurai, India, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Madurai?
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 Madurai?
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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