Sunrise & sunset times in Varanasi, India
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:28 in Varanasi. All times are shown in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
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Sunrise
05:22
Az 73°
Sunset
18:28
Az 287°
Solar noon11:55
Day length13h 06m
+1m 15s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn04:58
Nautical dawn04:29
Astronomical dawn04:00
Civil dusk18:52
Nautical dusk19:21
Astronomical dusk19:50
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)04:58 – 05:53
Golden hour (evening)17:56 – 18:52
Blue hour (morning)04:58 – 05:07
Blue hour (evening)18:43 – 18:52
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Varanasi (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Varanasi’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:45 | 17:29 | 12:07 | 10h 44m |
| February | 06:32 | 17:51 | 12:12 | 11h 18m |
| March | 06:07 | 18:06 | 12:06 | 11h 59m |
| April | 05:35 | 18:20 | 11:58 | 12h 44m |
| May | 05:13 | 18:35 | 11:54 | 13h 22m |
| June | 05:07 | 18:49 | 11:58 | 13h 42m |
| July | 05:16 | 18:50 | 12:03 | 13h 34m |
| August | 05:31 | 18:33 | 12:02 | 13h 01m |
| September | 05:43 | 18:02 | 11:53 | 12h 18m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:31 | 11:43 | 11h 34m |
| November | 06:14 | 17:09 | 11:42 | 10h 55m |
| December | 06:35 | 17:10 | 11:52 | 10h 34m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Varanasi today?▼
The sun rises at 05:22 Asia/Kolkata in Varanasi, India today.
What time is sunset in Varanasi today?▼
The sun sets at 18:28 Asia/Kolkata in Varanasi today.
How long is the day in Varanasi today?▼
Daylight in Varanasi today lasts 13 hours and 6 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Varanasi?▼
The morning golden hour in Varanasi runs from 04:58 to 05:53, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:56 to 18:52.
What is the timezone of Varanasi?▼
Varanasi uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.