What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:54 AM

99° EDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Varanasi was at 5:54:51 AM GMT+5:30 (8h 58m ago).

Navkarsi in Varanasi was at 6:43 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset

5:32 PM

261° WDusk 5:55 PM

Sunset in Varanasi will be at 5:32:23 PM GMT+5:30 (in 2h 40m).

Now

5:54a5:32p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:00 PM

Daylight: 11h 37m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Sun altitude: 33.0°
Sun direction: 240° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:55 AM

99° EDawn 5:32 AM

Sunrise in Varanasi will be at 5:55:21 AM GMT+5:30 (in 15h 3m).

Navkarsi in Varanasi will be at 6:44 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset

5:31 PM

261° WDusk 5:54 PM

Sunset in Varanasi will be at 5:31:27 PM GMT+5:30 (in 26h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Varanasi

Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:07 AM
Moonset: 8:34 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:25 AM	5:48 AM	11:47 AM	5:46 PM	6:09 PM	11h 57m 45s
	2 Fri	5:26 AM	5:49 AM	11:47 AM	5:45 PM	6:08 PM	11h 56m 17s
	3 Sat	5:26 AM	5:49 AM	11:47 AM	5:44 PM	6:07 PM	11h 54m 50s
	4 Sun	5:26 AM	5:49 AM	11:46 AM	5:43 PM	6:06 PM	11h 53m 22s
	5 Mon	5:27 AM	5:50 AM	11:46 AM	5:42 PM	6:05 PM	11h 51m 55s
	6 Tue	5:27 AM	5:50 AM	11:46 AM	5:41 PM	6:04 PM	11h 50m 27s
	7 Wed	5:28 AM	5:51 AM	11:45 AM	5:40 PM	6:03 PM	11h 49m 00s
	8 Thu	5:28 AM	5:51 AM	11:45 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 47m 33s
	9 Fri	5:29 AM	5:52 AM	11:45 AM	5:38 PM	6:01 PM	11h 46m 06s
	10 Sat	5:29 AM	5:52 AM	11:45 AM	5:37 PM	6:00 PM	11h 44m 40s
	11 Sun	5:29 AM	5:52 AM	11:44 AM	5:36 PM	5:59 PM	11h 43m 14s
	12 Mon	5:30 AM	5:53 AM	11:44 AM	5:35 PM	5:58 PM	11h 41m 48s
	13 Tue	5:30 AM	5:53 AM	11:44 AM	5:34 PM	5:57 PM	11h 40m 22s
	14 Wed	5:31 AM	5:54 AM	11:44 AM	5:33 PM	5:56 PM	11h 38m 56s
	15 Thu	5:31 AM	5:54 AM	11:43 AM	5:32 PM	5:55 PM	11h 37m 31s
Thursday, October 15 11h 37m 31s of daylight·−1m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:31 AM – 5:55 PM Time 2:52 PM Altitude 33.1° Heading 240° WSW Light Daylight 2:52 PM, Daylight, altitude 33.1 degrees
	16 Fri	5:32 AM	5:55 AM	11:43 AM	5:31 PM	5:54 PM	11h 36m 06s
	17 Sat	5:32 AM	5:55 AM	11:43 AM	5:30 PM	5:53 PM	11h 34m 42s
	18 Sun	5:33 AM	5:56 AM	11:43 AM	5:29 PM	5:52 PM	11h 33m 17s
	19 Mon	5:33 AM	5:56 AM	11:42 AM	5:28 PM	5:51 PM	11h 31m 53s
	20 Tue	5:34 AM	5:57 AM	11:42 AM	5:27 PM	5:51 PM	11h 30m 30s
	21 Wed	5:34 AM	5:57 AM	11:42 AM	5:27 PM	5:50 PM	11h 29m 07s
	22 Thu	5:35 AM	5:58 AM	11:42 AM	5:26 PM	5:49 PM	11h 27m 44s
	23 Fri	5:35 AM	5:58 AM	11:42 AM	5:25 PM	5:48 PM	11h 26m 22s
	24 Sat	5:36 AM	5:59 AM	11:42 AM	5:24 PM	5:47 PM	11h 25m 01s
	25 Sun	5:36 AM	6:00 AM	11:42 AM	5:23 PM	5:47 PM	11h 23m 39s
	26 Mon	5:37 AM	6:00 AM	11:41 AM	5:22 PM	5:46 PM	11h 22m 19s
	27 Tue	5:37 AM	6:01 AM	11:41 AM	5:22 PM	5:45 PM	11h 20m 59s
	28 Wed	5:38 AM	6:01 AM	11:41 AM	5:21 PM	5:44 PM	11h 19m 39s
	29 Thu	5:38 AM	6:02 AM	11:41 AM	5:20 PM	5:44 PM	11h 18m 20s
	30 Fri	5:39 AM	6:02 AM	11:41 AM	5:20 PM	5:43 PM	11h 17m 02s
	31 Sat	5:40 AM	6:03 AM	11:41 AM	5:19 PM	5:42 PM	11h 15m 44s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Varanasi, India

What time does the sun rise in Varanasi today?: Sunrise in Varanasi today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:54 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Varanasi today?: Sunset today is at 5:32 PM, after 11h 37m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Varanasi tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Varanasi, India?: The longest day of 2026 in Varanasi is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Varanasi, India?: The shortest day of 2026 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Varanasi get in summer than in winter?: Varanasi gets 3h 09m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 43m against 10h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Varanasi?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Varanasi is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:06 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Varanasi?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Varanasi?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Varanasi?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:45 AM.
Does Varanasi observe daylight saving time?: No. Varanasi stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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