Sunrise and sunset times in Kolkata, 2026
In Kolkata, India (22.5726° N, 88.3639° E), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 04:52 and sets at 18:23, giving 13h 31m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10h 45m of daylight. Local time, Asia/Kolkata time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Kolkata
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 05:40 | 17:47 | 12h 07m | 67.3° | 90° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 04:52 | 18:23 | 13h 31m | 89.1° | 64° (east-northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 05:25 | 17:32 | 12h 07m | 67.3° | 90° (east) |
| December solstice | 22 December | 06:12 | 16:57 | 10h 45m | 44.0° | 115° (east-southeast) |
Sun times in Kolkata, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 05:52 | 06:16 | 11:40 | 44.4° | 17:03 | 17:27 | 10h 47m |
| 15 January | 05:54 | 06:18 | 11:45 | 46.3° | 17:13 | 17:37 | 10h 54m |
| 1 February | 05:52 | 06:15 | 11:50 | 50.4° | 17:24 | 17:48 | 11h 09m |
| 15 February | 05:45 | 06:08 | 11:50 | 54.8° | 17:33 | 17:55 | 11h 25m |
| 1 March | 05:35 | 05:58 | 11:48 | 59.9° | 17:40 | 18:02 | 11h 42m |
| 15 March | 05:23 | 05:45 | 11:45 | 65.3° | 17:45 | 18:08 | 12h 00m |
| 1 April | 05:06 | 05:29 | 11:40 | 72.0° | 17:51 | 18:14 | 12h 22m |
| 15 April | 04:53 | 05:16 | 11:36 | 77.2° | 17:56 | 18:19 | 12h 40m |
| 1 May | 04:40 | 05:04 | 11:33 | 82.5° | 18:03 | 18:26 | 12h 59m |
| 15 May | 04:32 | 04:56 | 11:32 | 86.3° | 18:09 | 18:33 | 13h 13m |
| 1 June | 04:26 | 04:51 | 11:34 | 89.5° | 18:17 | 18:42 | 13h 26m |
| 15 June | 04:26 | 04:51 | 11:37 | 89.3° | 18:22 | 18:47 | 13h 31m |
| 1 July | 04:30 | 04:55 | 11:40 | 89.5° | 18:25 | 18:50 | 13h 30m |
| 15 July | 04:36 | 05:00 | 11:42 | 88.9° | 18:24 | 18:48 | 13h 23m |
| 1 August | 04:43 | 05:07 | 11:42 | 85.4° | 18:17 | 18:41 | 13h 10m |
| 15 August | 04:50 | 05:13 | 11:41 | 81.5° | 18:08 | 18:31 | 12h 55m |
| 1 September | 04:56 | 05:19 | 11:36 | 75.7° | 17:53 | 18:16 | 12h 35m |
| 15 September | 05:00 | 05:23 | 11:31 | 70.4° | 17:40 | 18:02 | 12h 17m |
| 1 October | 05:05 | 05:27 | 11:26 | 64.2° | 17:24 | 17:46 | 11h 56m |
| 15 October | 05:10 | 05:32 | 11:22 | 58.9° | 17:11 | 17:34 | 11h 39m |
| 1 November | 05:17 | 05:40 | 11:20 | 53.0° | 16:59 | 17:22 | 11h 18m |
| 15 November | 05:25 | 05:49 | 11:21 | 49.0° | 16:52 | 17:16 | 11h 04m |
| 1 December | 05:35 | 05:59 | 11:25 | 45.6° | 16:51 | 17:15 | 10h 51m |
| 15 December | 05:44 | 06:08 | 11:31 | 44.2° | 16:54 | 17:18 | 10h 46m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Kolkata?
In 2026, the sun rises in Kolkata between 04:51 (on 7 June) and 06:18 (on 15 January), local time (Asia/Kolkata). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 04:52; at the December solstice, it is at 06:12.
What time is sunset in Kolkata?
In 2026, sunset in Kolkata ranges from 16:51 (on 27 November) to 18:25 (on 4 July), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Kolkata?
It is 21 June 2026, with 13h 31m between sunrise (04:52) and sunset (18:23). The shortest day is 22 December, with 10h 45m (sunrise 06:12, sunset 16:57).
How high does the sun get in Kolkata?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 90.0° at its highest point of the year (on 7 July) and 44.0° at its lowest (on 22 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Kolkata?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 90°). At the June solstice, it rises in the east-northeast (azimuth 64°) and sets in the west-northwest (296°); at the December solstice, it rises in the east-southeast (115°) and sets in the west-southwest (245°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.