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Varanasi Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | India
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Varanasi, 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 Varanasi
Dawn
5:32 AM
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:25 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:43 PM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Dusk
6:36 PM
What these times mean
Varanasi 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 Varanasi throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:46 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 43m |
| February | 6:34 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 18m |
| March | 6:09 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 5:37 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 44m |
| May | 5:14 AM | 6:36 PM | 13h 22m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 42m |
| July | 5:17 AM | 6:52 PM | 13h 34m |
| August | 5:32 AM | 6:35 PM | 13h 03m |
| September | 5:45 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 5:57 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 36m |
| November | 6:16 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 56m |
| December | 6:37 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 34m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Varanasi, India, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Varanasi?
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 Varanasi?
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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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Varanasi, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
