May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kolkata, India 🇮🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:18 ↑ 80.2° E
Sunset Today: 17:54 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 35m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -57.2°
Sun Distance: 151.030 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kolkata?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kolkata
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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 |
05:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:03
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 58m | +1m 06s | 03:44 | 19:23 | 04:13 | 18:54 | 04:40 | 18:27 | 11:33 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:03
↑
73° ENE
|
18:03
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 59m | +1m 05s | 03:43 | 19:23 | 04:12 | 18:55 | 04:39 | 18:27 | 11:33 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:03
↑
73° ENE
|
18:03
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 00m | +1m 05s | 03:43 | 19:24 | 04:11 | 18:55 | 04:39 | 18:28 | 11:33 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:02
↑
72° ENE
|
18:04
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 01m | +1m 04s | 03:42 | 19:25 | 04:10 | 18:56 | 04:38 | 18:28 | 11:33 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:02
↑
72° ENE
|
18:04
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 03s | 03:41 | 19:25 | 04:10 | 18:56 | 04:37 | 18:29 | 11:33 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:01
↑
72° ENE
|
18:05
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 02s | 03:40 | 19:26 | 04:09 | 18:57 | 04:37 | 18:29 | 11:33 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:00
↑
72° ENE
|
18:05
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 01s | 03:39 | 19:26 | 04:08 | 18:58 | 04:36 | 18:30 | 11:33 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:00
↑
71° ENE
|
18:06
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 01s | 03:39 | 19:27 | 04:07 | 18:58 | 04:35 | 18:30 | 11:33 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
04:59
↑
71° ENE
|
18:06
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 00s | 03:38 | 19:28 | 04:07 | 18:59 | 04:35 | 18:31 | 11:33 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:59
↑
71° ENE
|
18:07
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 07m | +0m 59s | 03:37 | 19:28 | 04:06 | 18:59 | 04:34 | 18:31 | 11:32 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
04:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:07
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 08m | +0m 58s | 03:36 | 19:29 | 04:05 | 19:00 | 04:34 | 18:32 | 11:32 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:58
↑
70° ENE
|
18:08
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 09m | +0m 57s | 03:36 | 19:30 | 04:05 | 19:00 | 04:33 | 18:32 | 11:32 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
04:57
↑
70° ENE
|
18:08
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 10m | +0m 56s | 03:35 | 19:30 | 04:04 | 19:01 | 04:33 | 18:33 | 11:32 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:57
↑
70° ENE
|
18:08
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 11m | +0m 55s | 03:34 | 19:31 | 04:04 | 19:02 | 04:32 | 18:33 | 11:32 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:56
↑
69° ENE
|
18:09
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 12m | +0m 54s | 03:34 | 19:32 | 04:03 | 19:02 | 04:32 | 18:34 | 11:32 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:56
↑
69° ENE
|
18:09
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 13m | +0m 53s | 03:33 | 19:32 | 04:03 | 19:03 | 04:31 | 18:34 | 11:32 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
69° ENE
|
18:10
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 14m | +0m 52s | 03:32 | 19:33 | 04:02 | 19:03 | 04:31 | 18:35 | 11:32 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:55
↑
68° ENE
|
18:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 15m | +0m 51s | 03:32 | 19:34 | 04:02 | 19:04 | 04:30 | 18:35 | 11:32 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
68° ENE
|
18:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 16m | +0m 50s | 03:31 | 19:34 | 04:01 | 19:04 | 04:30 | 18:36 | 11:33 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:54
↑
68° ENE
|
18:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 16m | +0m 49s | 03:31 | 19:35 | 04:01 | 19:05 | 04:29 | 18:36 | 11:33 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:54
↑
68° ENE
|
18:12
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 17m | +0m 47s | 03:30 | 19:35 | 04:00 | 19:05 | 04:29 | 18:37 | 11:33 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
68° ENE
|
18:12
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 18m | +0m 46s | 03:30 | 19:36 | 04:00 | 19:06 | 04:29 | 18:37 | 11:33 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:53
↑
67° ENE
|
18:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 19m | +0m 45s | 03:29 | 19:37 | 03:59 | 19:07 | 04:28 | 18:38 | 11:33 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:53
↑
67° ENE
|
18:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 44s | 03:29 | 19:37 | 03:59 | 19:07 | 04:28 | 18:38 | 11:33 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:53
↑
67° ENE
|
18:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 43s | 03:28 | 19:38 | 03:59 | 19:08 | 04:28 | 18:39 | 11:33 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:52
↑
67° ENE
|
18:14
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 41s | 03:28 | 19:39 | 03:58 | 19:08 | 04:27 | 18:39 | 11:33 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
66° ENE
|
18:14
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 40s | 03:28 | 19:39 | 03:58 | 19:09 | 04:27 | 18:40 | 11:33 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:52
↑
66° ENE
|
18:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 39s | 03:27 | 19:40 | 03:58 | 19:09 | 04:27 | 18:40 | 11:33 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:52
↑
66° ENE
|
18:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 37s | 03:27 | 19:40 | 03:57 | 19:10 | 04:27 | 18:40 | 11:33 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:52
↑
66° ENE
|
18:16
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 36s | 03:27 | 19:41 | 03:57 | 19:10 | 04:26 | 18:41 | 11:34 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:52
↑
66° ENE
|
18:16
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 34s | 03:26 | 19:41 | 03:57 | 19:11 | 04:26 | 18:41 | 11:34 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Kolkata. 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 Kolkata, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 26 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kolkata?
Days in Kolkata are currently getting shorter by about 1m 14s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kolkata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:55-05:04 | 18:10-18:18 |
| Golden hour | 05:04-05:47 | 17:26-18:10 |
Kolkata's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 04:51 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kolkata
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kolkata also fixes the Qibla: face 278deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,983 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kolkata 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 Kolkata get the golden hour at 05:04-05:47 in the morning and 17:26-18:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:55-05:04 and 18:10-18:18. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kolkata
What time is sunrise in Kolkata today?
Today Kolkata has sunrise at 05:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Kolkata today?
Today Kolkata has sunset at 17:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kolkata today?
Solar noon in Kolkata — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kolkata?
In Kolkata today: civil twilight begins at 04:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kolkata?
Nautical twilight in Kolkata today runs from 04:29 in the morning to 18:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kolkata for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kolkata ends at 19:11 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 Kolkata?
Today in Kolkata, 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.
