What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandy?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kandy, Central Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:52 AM
105° ESEDawn 5:30 AM
Sunrise in Kandy was at 5:52:05 AM GMT+5:30 (4h 22m ago).
Sunset
5:49 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:11 PM
Sunset in Kandy will be at 5:49:54 PM GMT+5:30 (in 7h 36m).
Now
5:52a5:49p
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a
Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:21 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:38 – 6:20 AM | 5:21 – 6:03 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:30 – 5:38 AM | 6:03 – 6:11 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 57m
- −19s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sun altitude
- 57.0°
- Sun direction
- 133° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:52 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:30 AM
Sunrise in Kandy will be at 5:52:16 AM GMT+5:30 (in 19h 38m).
Sunset
5:49 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:11 PM
Sunset in Kandy will be at 5:49:46 PM GMT+5:30 (in 31h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kandy
Waning Crescent
25% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 AM
- Moonset
- 2:12 PM
Calendar
India Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 58m 46s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 58m 26s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 58m 07s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 57m 48s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 57m 48s of daylight·−19s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:30 AM – 6:11 PM Time 10:14 AM Altitude 57.0° Heading 133° SE Light Daylight 10:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 57.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 57m 30s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 57m 12s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 53s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 36s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 18s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 01s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 55m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 55m 27s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:32 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 55m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:32 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 54m 54s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:32 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 54m 38s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 54m 23s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 54m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 53m 53s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 53m 38s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 53m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 53m 10s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 52m 56s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 52m 43s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 52m 30s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 52m 18s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:36 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 52m 06s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:36 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 51m 54s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 51m 43s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 51m 32s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:37 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 51m 22s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kandy from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kandy, Sri Lanka
- What time does the sun rise in Kandy today?
- Sunrise in Kandy today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kandy today?
- Sunset today is at 5:49 PM, after 11h 57m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kandy tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kandy, Sri Lanka?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kandy is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kandy, Sri Lanka?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kandy, Central Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kandy get in summer than in winter?
- Kandy gets 0h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 40m against 11h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kandy?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kandy is on Monday, May 25, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kandy?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kandy?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kandy?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:22 AM.
- Does Kandy observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kandy stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
Nearby
Other places close to Kandy
Cities near Kandy
National parks & monuments nearby
Developers: get this data programmatically with the free JSON API.
GET https://api.sunrisesunset.io/json?lat=7.2906&lng=80.6336