Daylight Insight
There are 13 hours and 2 minutes of daylight today in Kolkata.
The sun rises at 05:12 AM and sets at 06:14 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Kolkata?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Kolkata, India.
Sunrise
05:12 AM
Today
Solar Noon
11:43 AM
Sun at peak
Sunset
06:14 PM
Today
Daylight
13 hours and 2 minutes
Typical
Daylight hours by month in Kolkata
Jan
10h 53m
Feb
11h 24m
Mar
11h 59m
Apr
12h 39m
May
13h 12m
Jun
13h 30m
Jul
13h 23m
Aug
12h 55m
Sep
12h 17m
Oct
11h 39m
Nov
11h 04m
Dec
10h 45m
Longest day: Jun (13h 30m) ·Shortest day: Dec (10h 45m) ·Seasonal swing: 2.8 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Kolkata
Kolkata sits at approximately 22.57° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
Kolkata has a mild seasonal swing of about 2.8 hours. Daylight doesn't change dramatically through the year, which is one of the perks of being close to the equator.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Kolkata, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Kolkata and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Kolkata.
- Check the current local time in Kolkata (live clock).