Sunset Today in Kolkata — 04:56 PM

When is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Asia/Kolkata.

Dawn & Sunrise

Today's Sunrise in Kolkata

05:44 AM

Civil Dawn: 05:21 AM

Horizon 106° ESE

Sunset & Dusk

Today's Sunset in Kolkata

04:56 PM

Civil Dusk:

Horizon 254° WSW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Kolkata

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Solar Noon	Day Length	Golden Hour (Eve)

Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Kolkata — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise azimuth 106° ESE Face ESE at dawn

Sunset azimuth 254° WSW Face WSW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 106° ESE and drops at 254° WSW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Kolkata in 2026.

Daylight (46.9% of 24h) 11h 15m day / 12h 45m night

Today

Vs yesterday

Night length

Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −2h 15m Jun 14, 2026 · 13h 30m 0s

Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +30m Dec 17, 2026 · 10h 45m 0s

Earliest sunrise04:52 AMJun 1, 2026

Latest sunrise06:18 AMJan 7, 2026

Earliest sunset04:50 PMNov 24, 2026

Latest sunset06:25 PMJun 28, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Kolkata.

Golden hour

Morning

Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning

Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

Where should I stand in Kolkata?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ESE) and sunset (WSW) bearings.

Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset in Kolkata

Face ESE (106° ESE) for sunrise and WSW (254° WSW) for sunset. Pair each public viewpoint with the live times above for Kolkata, India — or open the full Kolkata sunrise & sunset places guide.

Prinsep Ghat Sunrise & sunset

Hooghly River sunrises and sunsets beside the Palladian arch are classic Kolkata scenes.

Face ESE at dawn, WSW at dusk
Howrah Bridge Viewpoint Sunrise & sunset

The cantilever bridge and river traffic frame golden-hour photos from the Strand.

Face ESE at dawn, WSW at dusk
Millennium Park Best for sunset

Riverfront gardens and fountains glow at dusk with Howrah Bridge lit in the distance.

Face WSW
Rabindra Sarobar Best for sunrise

Lake-side joggers and rowing clubs greet the sun at this South Kolkata urban oasis.

Face ESE

Explore all sunrise & sunset places in Kolkata

What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Kolkata.

Kolkata day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 14, 2026, 13h 30m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 17, 2026, 10h 45m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

Full Month Sun Calendar

Kolkata Sun Times — November 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Kolkata in Asia/Kolkata. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date	Sunrise		Sunset		Day Length	Diff	Solar Noon	Civil		Nautical		Astronomical		Golden hour		Blue hour
Date	Time	Azimuth	Time	Azimuth	Day Length	Diff	Solar Noon	Dawn	Dusk	Dawn	Dusk	Dawn	Dusk	Morning	Evening	Morning	Evening
Sun, Nov 1	05:40 AM	105° ESE	04:59 PM	255° WSW	11h 19m 0s	—	11:19 AM	05:18 AM	05:22 PM	04:52 AM	05:49 PM	04:25 AM	06:15 PM	05:27 AM – 06:11 AM	04:28 PM – 05:13 PM	05:09 AM – 05:27 AM	05:13 PM – 05:31 PM
Mon, Nov 2	05:41 AM	106° ESE	04:58 PM	254° WSW	11h 17m 0s	−2m 0s	11:19 AM	05:19 AM	05:22 PM	04:52 AM	05:48 PM	04:26 AM	06:15 PM	05:28 AM – 06:12 AM	04:27 PM – 05:13 PM	05:10 AM – 05:28 AM	05:13 PM – 05:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3	05:41 AM	106° ESE	04:58 PM	254° WSW	11h 17m 0s	+0m 0s	11:19 AM	05:19 AM	05:21 PM	04:53 AM	05:48 PM	04:26 AM	06:14 PM	05:28 AM – 06:13 AM	04:27 PM – 05:12 PM	05:10 AM – 05:28 AM	05:12 PM – 05:30 PM
Wed, Nov 4	05:42 AM	106° ESE	04:57 PM	254° WSW	11h 15m 0s	−2m 0s	11:19 AM	05:20 AM	05:20 PM	04:53 AM	05:47 PM	04:27 AM	06:14 PM	05:29 AM – 06:13 AM	04:26 PM – 05:12 PM	05:11 AM – 05:29 AM	05:12 PM – 05:29 PM
Thu, Nov 5	05:43 AM	107° ESE	04:57 PM	253° WSW	11h 14m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:20 AM	05:20 PM	04:54 AM	05:47 PM	04:27 AM	06:13 PM	05:29 AM – 06:14 AM	04:26 PM – 05:11 PM	05:11 AM – 05:29 AM	05:11 PM – 05:29 PM
Fri, Nov 6	05:43 AM	107° ESE	04:56 PM	253° WSW	11h 13m 0s	−1m 0s	11:19 AM	05:21 AM	05:19 PM	04:54 AM	05:46 PM	04:28 AM	06:13 PM	05:30 AM – 06:14 AM	04:25 PM – 05:11 PM	05:12 AM – 05:30 AM	05:11 PM – 05:28 PM
Sat, Nov 7 Today	05:44 AM	107° ESE	04:56 PM	253° WSW	11h 12m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:21 AM	05:19 PM	04:55 AM	05:46 PM	04:28 AM	06:12 PM	05:30 AM – 06:15 AM	04:24 PM – 05:10 PM	05:12 AM – 05:30 AM	05:10 PM – 05:28 PM
Sun, Nov 8	05:44 AM	108° ESE	04:55 PM	252° WSW	11h 11m 0s	−1m 0s	11:19 AM	05:22 AM	05:19 PM	04:55 AM	05:45 PM	04:29 AM	06:12 PM	05:30 AM – 06:16 AM	04:24 PM – 05:10 PM	05:13 AM – 05:30 AM	05:10 PM – 05:28 PM
Mon, Nov 9	05:45 AM	108° ESE	04:55 PM	252° WSW	11h 10m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:22 AM	05:18 PM	04:56 AM	05:45 PM	04:29 AM	06:12 PM	05:30 AM – 06:16 AM	04:23 PM – 05:09 PM	05:13 AM – 05:30 AM	05:09 PM – 05:27 PM
Tue, Nov 10	05:45 AM	108° ESE	04:54 PM	252° WSW	11h 9m 0s	−1m 0s	11:19 AM	05:23 AM	05:18 PM	04:56 AM	05:45 PM	04:29 AM	06:11 PM	05:31 AM – 06:17 AM	04:23 PM – 05:09 PM	05:14 AM – 05:31 AM	05:09 PM – 05:27 PM
Wed, Nov 11	05:46 AM	108° ESE	04:54 PM	251° WSW	11h 8m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:24 AM	05:17 PM	04:57 AM	05:44 PM	04:30 AM	06:11 PM	05:32 AM – 06:17 AM	04:22 PM – 05:08 PM	05:15 AM – 05:32 AM	05:08 PM – 05:26 PM
Thu, Nov 12	05:47 AM	109° ESE	04:53 PM	251° WSW	11h 6m 0s	−2m 0s	11:20 AM	05:24 AM	05:17 PM	04:57 AM	05:44 PM	04:30 AM	06:11 PM	05:32 AM – 06:18 AM	04:22 PM – 05:08 PM	05:15 AM – 05:32 AM	05:08 PM – 05:26 PM
Fri, Nov 13	05:47 AM	109° ESE	04:53 PM	251° WSW	11h 6m 0s	+0m 0s	11:20 AM	05:25 AM	05:17 PM	04:58 AM	05:44 PM	04:31 AM	06:10 PM	05:33 AM – 06:19 AM	04:21 PM – 05:08 PM	05:16 AM – 05:33 AM	05:08 PM – 05:26 PM
Sat, Nov 14	05:48 AM	109° ESE	04:53 PM	251° WSW	11h 5m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:25 AM	05:16 PM	04:58 AM	05:43 PM	04:31 AM	06:10 PM	05:33 AM – 06:19 AM	04:21 PM – 05:07 PM	05:16 AM – 05:33 AM	05:07 PM – 05:25 PM
Sun, Nov 15	05:48 AM	110° ESE	04:52 PM	250° WSW	11h 4m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:26 AM	05:16 PM	04:59 AM	05:43 PM	04:32 AM	06:10 PM	05:34 AM – 06:20 AM	04:21 PM – 05:07 PM	05:17 AM – 05:34 AM	05:07 PM – 05:25 PM
Mon, Nov 16	05:49 AM	110° ESE	04:52 PM	250° WSW	11h 3m 0s	−1m 0s	11:20 AM	05:26 AM	05:16 PM	04:59 AM	05:43 PM	04:32 AM	06:10 PM	05:35 AM – 06:21 AM	04:20 PM – 05:07 PM	05:17 AM – 05:35 AM	05:07 PM – 05:25 PM
Tue, Nov 17	05:50 AM	110° ESE	04:52 PM	250° WSW	11h 2m 0s	−1m 0s	11:21 AM	05:27 AM	05:15 PM	05:00 AM	05:43 PM	04:33 AM	06:10 PM	05:35 AM – 06:22 AM	04:20 PM – 05:06 PM	05:18 AM – 05:35 AM	05:06 PM – 05:25 PM
Wed, Nov 18	05:50 AM	110° ESE	04:52 PM	249° WSW	11h 2m 0s	+0m 0s	11:21 AM	05:28 AM	05:15 PM	05:00 AM	05:42 PM	04:33 AM	06:09 PM	05:36 AM – 06:22 AM	04:20 PM – 05:06 PM	05:18 AM – 05:36 AM	05:06 PM – 05:24 PM
Thu, Nov 19	05:51 AM	111° ESE	04:51 PM	249° WSW	11h 0m 0s	−2m 0s	11:21 AM	05:28 AM	05:15 PM	05:01 AM	05:42 PM	04:34 AM	06:09 PM	05:36 AM – 06:23 AM	04:19 PM – 05:06 PM	05:19 AM – 05:36 AM	05:06 PM – 05:24 PM
Fri, Nov 20	05:52 AM	111° ESE	04:51 PM	249° WSW	10h 59m 0s	−1m 0s	11:21 AM	05:29 AM	05:15 PM	05:02 AM	05:42 PM	04:35 AM	06:09 PM	05:37 AM – 06:24 AM	04:19 PM – 05:06 PM	05:20 AM – 05:37 AM	05:06 PM – 05:24 PM
Sat, Nov 21	05:52 AM	111° ESE	04:51 PM	249° WSW	10h 59m 0s	+0m 0s	11:21 AM	05:29 AM	05:15 PM	05:02 AM	05:42 PM	04:35 AM	06:09 PM	05:38 AM – 06:24 AM	04:19 PM – 05:06 PM	05:20 AM – 05:38 AM	05:06 PM – 05:24 PM
Sun, Nov 22	05:53 AM	111° ESE	04:51 PM	248° WSW	10h 58m 0s	−1m 0s	11:22 AM	05:30 AM	05:15 PM	05:03 AM	05:42 PM	04:36 AM	06:09 PM	05:38 AM – 06:25 AM	04:19 PM – 05:05 PM	05:21 AM – 05:38 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Mon, Nov 23	05:54 AM	112° ESE	04:51 PM	248° WSW	10h 57m 0s	−1m 0s	11:22 AM	05:30 AM	05:14 PM	05:03 AM	05:42 PM	04:36 AM	06:09 PM	05:39 AM – 06:26 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:21 AM – 05:39 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Tue, Nov 24	05:54 AM	112° ESE	04:50 PM	248° WSW	10h 56m 0s	−1m 0s	11:22 AM	05:30 AM	05:14 PM	05:04 AM	05:42 PM	04:37 AM	06:09 PM	05:39 AM – 06:26 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:22 AM – 05:39 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Wed, Nov 25	05:55 AM	112° ESE	04:50 PM	248° WSW	10h 55m 0s	−1m 0s	11:22 AM	05:31 AM	05:14 PM	05:04 AM	05:42 PM	04:37 AM	06:09 PM	05:40 AM – 06:27 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:23 AM – 05:40 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Thu, Nov 26	05:56 AM	112° ESE	04:50 PM	248° WSW	10h 54m 0s	−1m 0s	11:23 AM	05:32 AM	05:14 PM	05:05 AM	05:42 PM	04:38 AM	06:09 PM	05:41 AM – 06:28 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:23 AM – 05:41 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Fri, Nov 27	05:56 AM	113° ESE	04:50 PM	247° WSW	10h 54m 0s	+0m 0s	11:23 AM	05:32 AM	05:14 PM	05:06 AM	05:42 PM	04:38 AM	06:09 PM	05:41 AM – 06:29 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:24 AM – 05:41 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Sat, Nov 28	05:57 AM	113° ESE	04:50 PM	247° WSW	10h 53m 0s	−1m 0s	11:23 AM	05:33 AM	05:14 PM	05:06 AM	05:42 PM	04:39 AM	06:09 PM	05:42 AM – 06:29 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:25 AM – 05:42 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Sun, Nov 29	05:58 AM	113° ESE	04:50 PM	247° WSW	10h 52m 0s	−1m 0s	11:24 AM	05:33 AM	05:14 PM	05:07 AM	05:42 PM	04:40 AM	06:09 PM	05:43 AM – 06:30 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:25 AM – 05:43 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM
Mon, Nov 30	05:58 AM	113° ESE	04:50 PM	247° WSW	10h 52m 0s	+0m 0s	11:24 AM	05:34 AM	05:14 PM	05:07 AM	05:42 PM	04:40 AM	06:09 PM	05:43 AM – 06:31 AM	04:18 PM – 05:05 PM	05:26 AM – 05:43 AM	05:05 PM – 05:24 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Kolkata

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Asia/Kolkata for 2026-11-04.

Local time	Altitude	Azimuth	Sky
00:00	-71.9°	69.1°	Night
01:00	-58.5°	82.3°	Night
02:00	-44.7°	89.4°	Night
03:00	-30.9°	94.8°	Night
04:00	-17.1°	99.8°	Astronomical twilight
05:00	-3.6°	105.1°	Golden hour
06:00	+9.5°	111.1°	Daylight
07:00	+22.1°	118.6°	Daylight
08:00	+33.7°	128.4°	Daylight
09:00	+43.5°	142.1°	Daylight
10:00	+50.1°	160.9°	Daylight
11:00	+52.0°	183.9°	Daylight
12:00	+48.4°	205.8°	Daylight
13:00	+40.5°	222.9°	Daylight
14:00	+30.0°	235.1°	Daylight
15:00	+18.0°	244.0°	Daylight
16:00	+5.2°	250.9°	Golden hour
17:00	-8.1°	256.6°	Nautical twilight
18:00	-21.7°	261.6°	Night
19:00	-35.5°	266.3°	Night
20:00	-49.4°	271.8°	Night
21:00	-63.2°	279.7°	Night
22:00	-76.4°	297.5°	Night
23:00	-82.9°	19.4°	Night

Kolkata Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Kolkata on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Day Length
January 1	06:16 AM	05:03 PM	10h 47m 0s
February 1	06:15 AM	05:24 PM	11h 9m 0s
March 1	05:57 AM	05:39 PM	11h 42m 0s
April 1	05:29 AM	05:51 PM	12h 22m 0s
May 1	05:05 AM	06:02 PM	12h 57m 0s
June 1	04:52 AM	06:17 PM	13h 25m 0s
July 1	04:56 AM	06:25 PM	13h 29m 0s
August 1	05:08 AM	06:17 PM	13h 9m 0s
September 1	05:20 AM	05:54 PM	12h 34m 0s
October 1	05:29 AM	05:25 PM	11h 56m 0s
November 1	05:40 AM	04:59 PM	11h 19m 0s
December 1	05:59 AM	04:50 PM	10h 51m 0s

Why is Kolkata special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Kolkata sits in the India east–west spread.

Latitude22.5726°

Longitude88.3639°

TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Elevation9m

Solar facts

1Princep Ghat morning sunrise over the Hooghly River is a favorite cultural vista.
2Kolkata sees sunrise nearly 45 minutes earlier than Mumbai due to its eastern location.

Daylight Saving Time

Kolkata stays on Asia/Kolkata year-round with no daylight-saving jump. Sunrise and sunset drift only because of Earth’s orbit, not because the clock shifts.

East–west spread

Across India on this site, the Sun rises first in Kolkata (05:42 AM, 88.3639°) and last in Ghuar Mota (07:03 AM, 68.541°). That east–west spread is about 1h 21m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Kolkata sits at 88.3639°.

Kolkata, the cultural capital of India on the Hooghly River, boasts historic morning light over Princep Ghat and the Howrah Bridge.

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Kolkata Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Why does Kolkata get sunrise earlier than Mumbai?

Kolkata is at longitude 88.36° E while Mumbai is at 72.87° E; both use IST (UTC+5:30), causing an ~hour time shift.

Where are the best places to see sunrise or sunset in Kolkata?

Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Kolkata include Prinsep Ghat, Howrah Bridge Viewpoint, Millennium Park, and Rabindra Sarobar. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?

Sunset today in Kolkata is 04:56 PM. Sunrise today is 05:44 AM (Asia/Kolkata).

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Kolkata?

Today the sun rises at 106° ESE and sets at 254° WSW in Kolkata. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.

When is golden hour and blue hour in Kolkata today?

Evening golden hour in Kolkata starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.

What is the longest and shortest day of the year in Kolkata?

In 2026, the longest day in Kolkata is Jun 14, 2026 with 13h 30m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 17, 2026 with 10h 45m 0s.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Kolkata?

In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Kolkata is 04:52 AM on Jun 1, 2026. The latest sunset is 06:25 PM on Jun 28, 2026. The latest sunrise is 06:18 AM on Jan 7, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 04:50 PM on Nov 24, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.

Does Kolkata observe Daylight Saving Time?

No, Kolkata maintains a fixed standard time offset year-round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Nearby Cities in India

Delhi

India • National Capital Territory

India's historic capital city features majestic solar vistas over monuments like Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, and Qutub Minar during golden hour.

Mumbai

India • Maharashtra

Mumbai, the coastal financial capital of India, borders the Arabian Sea. Marine Drive ("The Queen's Necklace") provides world-renowned sunset panoramas.

Bengaluru

India • Karnataka

Check sunrise and sunset times in Bengaluru, India today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 12.9716°, 77.5946° (Asia/Kolkata). Popular places to watch the sun include Nandi Hills, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Ulsoor Lake. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Sunrise & Sunset in Kolkata