Today's Sunrise & Sunset in India
Stretching over 2,900 kilometers from east to west under a single Indian Standard Time (IST) offset, India experiences a notable 2-hour sunrise time difference between Dong in Arunachal Pradesh and Guhar Moti in Gujarat.
India Real-time Astronomical Calculations
Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for India
Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.
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Major Cities in India
Delhi
India's historic capital city features majestic solar vistas over monuments like Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, and Qutub Minar during golden hour.
Mumbai
Mumbai, the coastal financial capital of India, borders the Arabian Sea. Marine Drive ("The Queen's Necklace") provides world-renowned sunset panoramas.
Kolkata
Kolkata, the cultural capital of India on the Hooghly River, boasts historic morning light over Princep Ghat and the Howrah Bridge.
Solar & Astronomical Facts About India
- 1The sun rises in easternmost Arunachal Pradesh nearly 2 hours before Gujarat in the west.
- 2Kanyakumari at India's southern tip offers spectacular dual views where sunrise and sunset occur over three oceans.
- 3Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is home to the world's largest stone sundial, measuring solar noon with sub-minute precision.
Sunrise & Sunset Guide for India
Use this page for today's sunrise and sunset times across India, plus an automatic 7-day sunrise & sunset forecast. Times are computed for the capital reference point (New Delhi) using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms, then adjusted to local timezone Asia/Kolkata.
Explore city-level pages for more precise longitude-based sunrise shifts within India.
India Sunrise & Sunset FAQ
Related Countries in Asia
Bangladesh
Located in South Asia close to the Tropic of Cancer, Bangladesh enjoys warm tropical sunlight with moderate seasonal variations in sunrise and sunset times throughout the year.
Pakistan
Ranging from Arabian Sea coastal cities like Karachi to high Himalayan peaks in the north, Pakistan enjoys abundant sunshine and crisp golden hour photography conditions.
Japan
Known as the "Land of the Rising Sun", Japan's island geography stretches across East Asia with crisp morning light illuminating Mount Fuji and coastal metropolises.