March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ottappālam, India 🇮🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 82.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:32 ↑ 277.7° W
Day Length: 12h 17m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -42.24°
Sun Distance: 150.922 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ottappālam?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ottappālam
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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 |
06:39
↑
98° E
|
18:34
↑
263° W
|
11h 54m | +0m 34s | 05:28 | 19:44 | 05:53 | 19:20 | 06:17 | 18:55 | 12:36 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
97° E
|
18:34
↑
263° W
|
11h 55m | +0m 34s | 05:28 | 19:44 | 05:52 | 19:20 | 06:17 | 18:55 | 12:36 | 148.27 |
| 3 |
06:38
↑
97° E
|
18:34
↑
263° W
|
11h 55m | +0m 34s | 05:28 | 19:44 | 05:52 | 19:20 | 06:16 | 18:56 | 12:36 | 148.31 |
| 4 |
06:37
↑
96° E
|
18:34
↑
264° W
|
11h 56m | +0m 35s | 05:27 | 19:44 | 05:52 | 19:20 | 06:16 | 18:56 | 12:36 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
06:37
↑
96° E
|
18:34
↑
264° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 35s | 05:27 | 19:44 | 05:51 | 19:20 | 06:15 | 18:56 | 12:36 | 148.38 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
96° E
|
18:34
↑
264° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 35s | 05:26 | 19:45 | 05:51 | 19:20 | 06:15 | 18:56 | 12:35 | 148.42 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
95° E
|
18:34
↑
265° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 35s | 05:26 | 19:45 | 05:50 | 19:20 | 06:14 | 18:56 | 12:35 | 148.46 |
| 8 |
06:35
↑
95° E
|
18:34
↑
265° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 35s | 05:25 | 19:45 | 05:50 | 19:20 | 06:14 | 18:56 | 12:35 | 148.50 |
| 9 |
06:35
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
266° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 35s | 05:25 | 19:45 | 05:49 | 19:20 | 06:13 | 18:56 | 12:35 | 148.54 |
| 10 |
06:34
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
266° W
|
12h 00m | +0m 35s | 05:24 | 19:45 | 05:48 | 19:20 | 06:13 | 18:56 | 12:34 | 148.58 |
| 11 |
06:34
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
266° W
|
12h 00m | +0m 35s | 05:24 | 19:45 | 05:48 | 19:20 | 06:12 | 18:56 | 12:34 | 148.62 |
| 12 |
06:33
↑
93° E
|
18:34
↑
267° W
|
12h 01m | +0m 35s | 05:23 | 19:45 | 05:47 | 19:20 | 06:12 | 18:56 | 12:34 | 148.66 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
93° E
|
18:34
↑
267° W
|
12h 01m | +0m 35s | 05:22 | 19:45 | 05:47 | 19:20 | 06:11 | 18:56 | 12:34 | 148.70 |
| 14 |
06:32
↑
92° E
|
18:35
↑
268° W
|
12h 02m | +0m 35s | 05:22 | 19:45 | 05:46 | 19:20 | 06:11 | 18:56 | 12:33 | 148.74 |
| 15 |
06:31
↑
92° E
|
18:35
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | +0m 35s | 05:21 | 19:45 | 05:46 | 19:20 | 06:10 | 18:56 | 12:33 | 148.78 |
| 16 |
06:31
↑
92° E
|
18:35
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | +0m 35s | 05:21 | 19:45 | 05:45 | 19:20 | 06:09 | 18:56 | 12:33 | 148.83 |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
91° E
|
18:35
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 35s | 05:20 | 19:45 | 05:45 | 19:20 | 06:09 | 18:56 | 12:32 | 148.87 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
91° E
|
18:35
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 35s | 05:20 | 19:45 | 05:44 | 19:20 | 06:08 | 18:56 | 12:32 | 148.91 |
| 19 |
06:29
↑
90° E
|
18:35
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +0m 35s | 05:19 | 19:45 | 05:43 | 19:20 | 06:08 | 18:56 | 12:32 | 148.95 |
| 20 |
06:29
↑
90° E
|
18:35
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 36s | 05:18 | 19:45 | 05:43 | 19:20 | 06:07 | 18:56 | 12:32 | 148.99 |
| 21 |
06:28
↑
90° E
|
18:35
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 36s | 05:18 | 19:45 | 05:42 | 19:20 | 06:06 | 18:56 | 12:31 | 149.03 |
| 22 |
06:27
↑
89° E
|
18:35
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 36s | 05:17 | 19:45 | 05:42 | 19:20 | 06:06 | 18:56 | 12:31 | 149.07 |
| 23 |
06:27
↑
89° E
|
18:35
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 36s | 05:16 | 19:45 | 05:41 | 19:20 | 06:05 | 18:56 | 12:31 | 149.12 |
| 24 |
06:26
↑
88° E
|
18:35
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 36s | 05:16 | 19:45 | 05:40 | 19:20 | 06:05 | 18:56 | 12:30 | 149.16 |
| 25 |
06:26
↑
88° E
|
18:35
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 36s | 05:15 | 19:45 | 05:40 | 19:20 | 06:04 | 18:56 | 12:30 | 149.20 |
| 26 |
06:25
↑
88° E
|
18:35
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 35s | 05:15 | 19:45 | 05:39 | 19:20 | 06:03 | 18:56 | 12:30 | 149.24 |
| 27 |
06:24
↑
87° E
|
18:35
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 35s | 05:14 | 19:45 | 05:38 | 19:20 | 06:03 | 18:56 | 12:29 | 149.28 |
| 28 |
06:24
↑
87° E
|
18:35
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 35s | 05:13 | 19:45 | 05:38 | 19:20 | 06:02 | 18:56 | 12:29 | 149.32 |
| 29 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:35
↑
274° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 35s | 05:13 | 19:45 | 05:37 | 19:21 | 06:02 | 18:56 | 12:29 | 149.36 |
| 30 |
06:23
↑
86° E
|
18:35
↑
274° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 35s | 05:12 | 19:45 | 05:37 | 19:21 | 06:01 | 18:56 | 12:29 | 149.41 |
| 31 |
06:22
↑
86° E
|
18:35
↑
274° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 35s | 05:11 | 19:45 | 05:36 | 19:21 | 06:00 | 18:56 | 12:28 | 149.45 |
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All times are in local time for Ottappālam. 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 Ottappālam, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 14 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ottappālam?
Days in Ottappālam are currently getting shorter by about 34s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ottappālam Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:01 | 18:46-18:55 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-06:42 | 18:06-18:46 |
Ottappālam's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 18:51 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ottappālam
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ottappālam also fixes the Qibla: face 292deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,069 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ottappālam 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.
Ottappālam sees its golden hour today around 06:01-06:42 and 18:06-18:46, framed by the blue hour at 05:53-06:01 and 18:46-18:55. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ottappālam
What time is sunrise in Ottappālam today?
The sun rises over Ottappālam today at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Ottappālam today?
Sunset in Ottappālam today is at 18:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ottappālam today?
Solar noon in Ottappālam — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ottappālam?
In Ottappālam today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ottappālam?
Nautical twilight in Ottappālam today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 19:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ottappālam for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ottappālam ends at 19:43 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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 Ottappālam?
Today in Ottappālam, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
