May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kodaikānāl, India 🇮🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 79.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:32 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 12h 21m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -41.73°
Sun Distance: 151.161 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kodaikānāl?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kodaikānāl
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| 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 |
06:02
↑
75° ENE
|
18:31
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 29s | 04:49 | 19:45 | 05:15 | 19:19 | 05:40 | 18:53 | 12:17 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
74° ENE
|
18:31
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 28s | 04:48 | 19:45 | 05:14 | 19:19 | 05:40 | 18:54 | 12:17 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
74° ENE
|
18:31
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 28s | 04:48 | 19:45 | 05:14 | 19:19 | 05:39 | 18:54 | 12:16 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:32
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 28s | 04:47 | 19:45 | 05:13 | 19:20 | 05:39 | 18:54 | 12:16 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
18:32
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 27s | 04:47 | 19:46 | 05:13 | 19:20 | 05:39 | 18:54 | 12:16 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
18:32
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 27s | 04:47 | 19:46 | 05:13 | 19:20 | 05:38 | 18:54 | 12:16 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
73° ENE
|
18:32
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 27s | 04:46 | 19:46 | 05:12 | 19:20 | 05:38 | 18:55 | 12:16 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 26s | 04:46 | 19:47 | 05:12 | 19:20 | 05:38 | 18:55 | 12:16 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 26s | 04:45 | 19:47 | 05:11 | 19:21 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 12:16 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:59
↑
72° ENE
|
18:33
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 26s | 04:45 | 19:47 | 05:11 | 19:21 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 12:16 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:59
↑
72° ENE
|
18:33
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 25s | 04:45 | 19:48 | 05:11 | 19:21 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 12:16 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:59
↑
72° ENE
|
18:33
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 25s | 04:44 | 19:48 | 05:10 | 19:22 | 05:36 | 18:56 | 12:16 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:59
↑
71° ENE
|
18:33
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 34m | +0m 24s | 04:44 | 19:48 | 05:10 | 19:22 | 05:36 | 18:56 | 12:16 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:59
↑
71° ENE
|
18:33
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 34m | +0m 24s | 04:44 | 19:48 | 05:10 | 19:22 | 05:36 | 18:56 | 12:16 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:58
↑
71° ENE
|
18:34
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 23s | 04:43 | 19:49 | 05:10 | 19:22 | 05:36 | 18:56 | 12:16 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 23s | 04:43 | 19:49 | 05:09 | 19:23 | 05:35 | 18:57 | 12:16 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 23s | 04:43 | 19:50 | 05:09 | 19:23 | 05:35 | 18:57 | 12:16 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 36m | +0m 22s | 04:42 | 19:50 | 05:09 | 19:23 | 05:35 | 18:57 | 12:16 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 36m | +0m 22s | 04:42 | 19:50 | 05:09 | 19:24 | 05:35 | 18:57 | 12:16 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:35
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 21s | 04:42 | 19:51 | 05:08 | 19:24 | 05:35 | 18:58 | 12:16 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
18:35
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 21s | 04:42 | 19:51 | 05:08 | 19:24 | 05:35 | 18:58 | 12:16 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
18:35
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 37m | +0m 20s | 04:41 | 19:51 | 05:08 | 19:24 | 05:34 | 18:58 | 12:16 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
18:35
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 19s | 04:41 | 19:52 | 05:08 | 19:25 | 05:34 | 18:58 | 12:16 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
18:36
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 19s | 04:41 | 19:52 | 05:08 | 19:25 | 05:34 | 18:59 | 12:16 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
18:36
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 38m | +0m 18s | 04:41 | 19:52 | 05:08 | 19:25 | 05:34 | 18:59 | 12:16 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
18:36
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 18s | 04:41 | 19:53 | 05:08 | 19:26 | 05:34 | 18:59 | 12:17 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
18:36
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 17s | 04:40 | 19:53 | 05:07 | 19:26 | 05:34 | 19:00 | 12:17 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
18:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 17s | 04:40 | 19:53 | 05:07 | 19:26 | 05:34 | 19:00 | 12:17 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
18:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 39m | +0m 16s | 04:40 | 19:54 | 05:07 | 19:27 | 05:34 | 19:00 | 12:17 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
18:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 40m | +0m 15s | 04:40 | 19:54 | 05:07 | 19:27 | 05:34 | 19:00 | 12:17 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
18:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 40m | +0m 15s | 04:40 | 19:55 | 05:07 | 19:27 | 05:34 | 19:01 | 12:17 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Kodaikānāl. 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. |
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In Kodaikānāl, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 21 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kodaikānāl?
Days in Kodaikānāl are currently getting shorter by about 32s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kodaikānāl Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:57 | 18:46-18:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:38 | 18:05-18:46 |
Kodaikānāl's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 43m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 05:57 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:45 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kodaikānāl
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kodaikānāl also fixes the Qibla: face 292deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,204 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kodaikānāl on a live compass.
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.
Photographers in Kodaikānāl get the golden hour at 05:57-06:38 in the morning and 18:05-18:46 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:49-05:57 and 18:46-18:54. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kodaikānāl
What time is sunrise in Kodaikānāl today?
Today Kodaikānāl has sunrise at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Kodaikānāl today?
The sun sets over Kodaikānāl today at 18:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kodaikānāl today?
Solar noon in Kodaikānāl — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kodaikānāl?
In Kodaikānāl today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kodaikānāl?
Nautical twilight in Kodaikānāl today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 19:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kodaikānāl for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kodaikānāl ends at 19:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 Kodaikānāl?
Today in Kodaikānāl, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
