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Kathmandu Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Nepal
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kathmandu, Nepal, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+5:45
Updated hourly
Asia/Kathmandu
Today’s solar times in Kathmandu
Dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
6:00 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:31 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:48 PM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Dusk
6:43 PM
What these times mean
Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:56 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 34m |
| February | 6:42 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 13m |
| March | 6:15 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 5:40 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 5:16 AM | 6:46 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 7:01 PM | 13h 53m |
| July | 5:18 AM | 7:02 PM | 13h 44m |
| August | 5:35 AM | 6:44 PM | 13h 09m |
| September | 5:50 AM | 6:11 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 6:04 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 32m |
| November | 6:25 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 48m |
| December | 6:47 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 24m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kathmandu today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kathmandu, Nepal, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kathmandu?
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 Kathmandu?
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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