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Patna Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | India
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Patna, 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 Patna
Dawn
5:23 AM
Sunrise
5:46 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:17 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:34 PM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Dusk
6:28 PM
What these times mean
Patna 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 Patna throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:38 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 42m |
| February | 6:26 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 18m |
| March | 6:00 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 5:28 AM | 6:13 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:05 AM | 6:28 PM | 13h 23m |
| June | 4:59 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 43m |
| July | 5:08 AM | 6:44 PM | 13h 35m |
| August | 5:23 AM | 6:27 PM | 13h 03m |
| September | 5:36 AM | 5:56 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 5:48 AM | 5:24 PM | 11h 35m |
| November | 6:08 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 55m |
| December | 6:29 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 33m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Patna today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Patna, India, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Patna?
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 Patna?
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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