What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kolkata, West Bengal. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Kolkata was at 5:42:02 AM GMT+5:30 (4h 44m ago).
Navkarsi in Kolkata was at 6:31 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.
Sunset in Kolkata will be at 4:58:09 PM GMT+5:30 (in 6h 32m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:27 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:27 – 6:13 AM | 4:27 – 5:12 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:18 – 5:27 AM | 5:12 – 5:21 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
- −1m 5s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 12m
- Solar noon
- 11:20 AM
- Sun altitude
- 49.8°
- Sun direction
- 159° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Kolkata will be at 5:42:35 AM GMT+5:30 (in 19h 17m).
Navkarsi in Kolkata will be at 6:31 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.
Sunset in Kolkata will be at 4:57:38 PM GMT+5:30 (in 30h 32m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kolkata
- Moonrise
- 1:01 AM
- Moonset
- 1:46 PM
Calendar
India Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 11h 19m 25s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 11h 18m 18s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:21 PM | 11h 17m 12s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:21 PM | 11h 16m 06s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 16m 06s of daylight·−1m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:18 AM – 5:21 PM Time 10:26 AM Altitude 49.8° Heading 159° SSE Light Daylight 10:26 AM, Daylight, altitude 49.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:20 PM | 11h 15m 02s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:20 PM | 11h 13m 58s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:19 PM | 11h 12m 54s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:19 PM | 11h 11m 52s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:19 PM | 11h 10m 50s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:18 PM | 11h 09m 49s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:18 PM | 11h 08m 49s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:23 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:18 PM | 11h 07m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:23 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:20 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:17 PM | 11h 06m 52s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:24 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:17 PM | 11h 05m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:17 PM | 11h 04m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:16 PM | 11h 04m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:26 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:16 PM | 11h 03m 09s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:26 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:16 PM | 11h 02m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:27 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:16 PM | 11h 01m 24s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:16 PM | 11h 00m 33s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 59m 44s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 58m 55s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 58m 08s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 57m 22s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 56m 37s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 55m 54s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 55m 12s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 54m 32s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 53m 53s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 53m 15s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kolkata from Flickr.







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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kolkata, India
- What time does the sun rise in Kolkata today?
- Sunrise in Kolkata today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kolkata today?
- Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kolkata tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:14 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kolkata, India?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kolkata is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kolkata, India?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kolkata, West Bengal is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kolkata get in summer than in winter?
- Kolkata gets 2h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 31m against 10h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kolkata?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kolkata is on Sunday, June 7, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:50 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kolkata?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kolkata?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, November 27, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kolkata?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:18 AM.
- Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kolkata stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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