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, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:08 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Varanasi will be at 6:08:05 AM GMT+5:30 (in 3h 48m).

Navkarsi in Varanasi will be at 6:57 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset

5:14 PM

253° WSWDusk 5:38 PM

Sunset in Varanasi will be at 5:14:43 PM GMT+5:30 (in 14h 54m).

Now

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Night now · First light at 4:50 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Varanasi
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:53 – 6:40 AM	4:42 – 5:29 PM
Blue hour	5:44 – 5:53 AM	5:29 – 5:38 PM

Daylight: 11h 06m; −1m 14s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 17m
Solar noon: 11:41 AM
Sun altitude: 51.2° below
Sun direction: 83° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

6:08 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Varanasi will be at 6:08:44 AM GMT+5:30 (in 27h 48m).

Navkarsi in Varanasi will be at 6:57 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset

5:14 PM

253° WSWDusk 5:37 PM

Sunset in Varanasi will be at 5:14:09 PM GMT+5:30 (in 38h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Varanasi

Waning Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:19 AM
Moonset: 2:41 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:41 AM	6:05 AM	11:41 AM	5:17 PM	5:40 PM	11h 11m 40s
	2 Mon	5:42 AM	6:06 AM	11:41 AM	5:16 PM	5:40 PM	11h 10m 23s
	3 Tue	5:43 AM	6:06 AM	11:41 AM	5:15 PM	5:39 PM	11h 09m 07s
	4 Wed	5:43 AM	6:07 AM	11:41 AM	5:15 PM	5:39 PM	11h 07m 52s
	5 Thu	5:44 AM	6:08 AM	11:41 AM	5:14 PM	5:38 PM	11h 06m 38s
Thursday, November 5 11h 06m 38s of daylight·−1m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:44 AM – 5:38 PM Time 2:21 AM Altitude -51.1° Heading 83° E Light Night 2:21 AM, Night, altitude -51.1 degrees
	6 Fri	5:44 AM	6:08 AM	11:41 AM	5:14 PM	5:37 PM	11h 05m 25s
	7 Sat	5:45 AM	6:09 AM	11:41 AM	5:13 PM	5:37 PM	11h 04m 12s
	8 Sun	5:46 AM	6:10 AM	11:41 AM	5:13 PM	5:36 PM	11h 03m 00s
	9 Mon	5:46 AM	6:10 AM	11:41 AM	5:12 PM	5:36 PM	11h 01m 50s
	10 Tue	5:47 AM	6:11 AM	11:41 AM	5:12 PM	5:36 PM	11h 00m 40s
	11 Wed	5:48 AM	6:12 AM	11:41 AM	5:11 PM	5:35 PM	10h 59m 31s
	12 Thu	5:48 AM	6:12 AM	11:42 AM	5:11 PM	5:35 PM	10h 58m 23s
	13 Fri	5:49 AM	6:13 AM	11:42 AM	5:10 PM	5:34 PM	10h 57m 17s
	14 Sat	5:50 AM	6:14 AM	11:42 AM	5:10 PM	5:34 PM	10h 56m 11s
	15 Sun	5:50 AM	6:14 AM	11:42 AM	5:09 PM	5:34 PM	10h 55m 06s
	16 Mon	5:51 AM	6:15 AM	11:42 AM	5:09 PM	5:33 PM	10h 54m 03s
	17 Tue	5:52 AM	6:16 AM	11:42 AM	5:09 PM	5:33 PM	10h 53m 01s
	18 Wed	5:52 AM	6:16 AM	11:43 AM	5:08 PM	5:33 PM	10h 52m 00s
	19 Thu	5:53 AM	6:17 AM	11:43 AM	5:08 PM	5:33 PM	10h 51m 00s
	20 Fri	5:54 AM	6:18 AM	11:43 AM	5:08 PM	5:32 PM	10h 50m 02s
	21 Sat	5:54 AM	6:19 AM	11:43 AM	5:08 PM	5:32 PM	10h 49m 05s
	22 Sun	5:55 AM	6:19 AM	11:44 AM	5:08 PM	5:32 PM	10h 48m 10s
	23 Mon	5:56 AM	6:20 AM	11:44 AM	5:07 PM	5:32 PM	10h 47m 15s
	24 Tue	5:56 AM	6:21 AM	11:44 AM	5:07 PM	5:32 PM	10h 46m 23s
	25 Wed	5:57 AM	6:22 AM	11:44 AM	5:07 PM	5:32 PM	10h 45m 31s
	26 Thu	5:58 AM	6:22 AM	11:45 AM	5:07 PM	5:32 PM	10h 44m 42s
	27 Fri	5:58 AM	6:23 AM	11:45 AM	5:07 PM	5:31 PM	10h 43m 54s
	28 Sat	5:59 AM	6:24 AM	11:45 AM	5:07 PM	5:31 PM	10h 43m 07s
	29 Sun	6:00 AM	6:24 AM	11:46 AM	5:07 PM	5:31 PM	10h 42m 22s
	30 Mon	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	11:46 AM	5:07 PM	5:32 PM	10h 41m 39s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Varanasi from Flickr.

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, November 5, 2026) is at 6:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Varanasi today?: Sunset today is at 5:14 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Varanasi tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 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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