May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:24 ↑ 67.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:55 ↑ 291.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 30m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -7.45°
Sun Distance: 151.895 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kathmandu?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kathmandu
Scroll to the right to view more
| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:24
↑
72° ENE
|
18:37
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 24s | 04:00 | 20:02 | 04:30 | 19:31 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 12:00 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:23
↑
72° ENE
|
18:37
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 23s | 03:59 | 20:02 | 04:29 | 19:32 | 04:58 | 19:03 | 12:00 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
72° ENE
|
18:38
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 22s | 03:58 | 20:03 | 04:28 | 19:33 | 04:57 | 19:03 | 12:00 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
72° ENE
|
18:39
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 21s | 03:57 | 20:04 | 04:27 | 19:33 | 04:57 | 19:04 | 12:00 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:21
↑
71° ENE
|
18:39
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 20s | 03:56 | 20:05 | 04:26 | 19:34 | 04:56 | 19:05 | 12:00 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:20
↑
71° ENE
|
18:40
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 19s | 03:55 | 20:06 | 04:25 | 19:35 | 04:55 | 19:05 | 12:00 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:20
↑
71° ENE
|
18:40
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 18s | 03:54 | 20:06 | 04:25 | 19:36 | 04:54 | 19:06 | 12:00 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:19
↑
70° ENE
|
18:41
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 17s | 03:53 | 20:07 | 04:24 | 19:36 | 04:53 | 19:06 | 12:00 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
70° ENE
|
18:41
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 16s | 03:52 | 20:08 | 04:23 | 19:37 | 04:53 | 19:07 | 12:00 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:18
↑
70° ENE
|
18:42
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 15s | 03:51 | 20:09 | 04:22 | 19:38 | 04:52 | 19:08 | 12:00 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:17
↑
69° ENE
|
18:43
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 14s | 03:50 | 20:10 | 04:21 | 19:38 | 04:51 | 19:08 | 12:00 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:16
↑
69° ENE
|
18:43
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 13s | 03:49 | 20:11 | 04:20 | 19:39 | 04:51 | 19:09 | 12:00 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:16
↑
69° ENE
|
18:44
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 11s | 03:48 | 20:11 | 04:20 | 19:40 | 04:50 | 19:10 | 12:00 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:15
↑
68° ENE
|
18:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 10s | 03:47 | 20:12 | 04:19 | 19:41 | 04:49 | 19:10 | 12:00 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:14
↑
68° ENE
|
18:45
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 09s | 03:47 | 20:13 | 04:18 | 19:41 | 04:49 | 19:11 | 12:00 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:14
↑
68° ENE
|
18:46
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 08s | 03:46 | 20:14 | 04:18 | 19:42 | 04:48 | 19:12 | 12:00 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
05:13
↑
68° ENE
|
18:46
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 06s | 03:45 | 20:15 | 04:17 | 19:43 | 04:47 | 19:12 | 12:00 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:13
↑
67° ENE
|
18:47
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 05s | 03:44 | 20:15 | 04:16 | 19:43 | 04:47 | 19:13 | 12:00 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:12
↑
67° ENE
|
18:47
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 03s | 03:44 | 20:16 | 04:16 | 19:44 | 04:46 | 19:13 | 12:00 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:12
↑
67° ENE
|
18:48
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 02s | 03:43 | 20:17 | 04:15 | 19:45 | 04:46 | 19:14 | 12:00 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:11
↑
67° ENE
|
18:48
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 00s | 03:42 | 20:18 | 04:15 | 19:46 | 04:45 | 19:15 | 12:00 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
05:11
↑
66° ENE
|
18:49
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 37m | +0m 59s | 03:42 | 20:19 | 04:14 | 19:46 | 04:45 | 19:15 | 12:00 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
05:11
↑
66° ENE
|
18:50
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 38m | +0m 57s | 03:41 | 20:19 | 04:13 | 19:47 | 04:44 | 19:16 | 12:00 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:10
↑
66° ENE
|
18:50
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 39m | +0m 56s | 03:40 | 20:20 | 04:13 | 19:48 | 04:44 | 19:17 | 12:00 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:10
↑
66° ENE
|
18:51
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 40m | +0m 54s | 03:40 | 20:21 | 04:12 | 19:48 | 04:43 | 19:17 | 12:00 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
05:10
↑
66° ENE
|
18:51
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 41m | +0m 53s | 03:39 | 20:22 | 04:12 | 19:49 | 04:43 | 19:18 | 12:00 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:09
↑
65° ENE
|
18:52
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 42m | +0m 51s | 03:39 | 20:22 | 04:12 | 19:50 | 04:43 | 19:18 | 12:00 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:09
↑
65° ENE
|
18:52
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 43m | +0m 49s | 03:38 | 20:23 | 04:11 | 19:50 | 04:42 | 19:19 | 12:00 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:09
↑
65° ENE
|
18:53
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 44m | +0m 47s | 03:38 | 20:24 | 04:11 | 19:51 | 04:42 | 19:19 | 12:01 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:08
↑
65° ENE
|
18:53
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 44m | +0m 46s | 03:37 | 20:25 | 04:10 | 19:51 | 04:42 | 19:20 | 12:01 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:08
↑
65° ENE
|
18:54
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 45m | +0m 44s | 03:37 | 20:25 | 04:10 | 19:52 | 04:41 | 19:21 | 12:01 | 151.65 |
|
All times are in local time for Kathmandu. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
||||||||||||
In Kathmandu, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
2026 Sun Graph for Kathmandu
Loading sun data...
Sun's Path on Selected Date in Kathmandu
Today's Sunrise & Sunset times in other cities in Nepal:
Sunrise & Sunset times in Nepal ›
Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kathmandu?
Days in Kathmandu are currently getting shorter by about 1m 08s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kathmandu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:59-05:09 | 19:11-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 05:09-05:56 | 18:23-19:11 |
Kathmandu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:03 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Kathmandu today, the morning golden hour runs 05:09-05:56 and the evening golden hour 18:23-19:11, with the cooler blue hour around 04:59-05:09 and 19:11-19:21. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kathmandu
What time is sunrise in Kathmandu today?
Today Kathmandu has sunrise at 05:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Kathmandu today?
Sunset in Kathmandu today is at 18:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kathmandu today?
Solar noon in Kathmandu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kathmandu?
In Kathmandu today: civil twilight begins at 04:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kathmandu?
Nautical twilight in Kathmandu today runs from 04:28 in the morning to 19:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kathmandu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kathmandu ends at 20:23 in the evening and resumes at 03:56 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Kathmandu?
Today in Kathmandu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
