Sunrise & Sunset in Alīgarh
🇮🇳 Alīgarh, India · October 28, 2026 · current time in Alīgarh
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 12m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:07sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:35sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:02sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:26sun appears at 104.3° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:59sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:02sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:06sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:38sun disappears at 255.7° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:02sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:30sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:57sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:27 | 17:37 | 17:05–17:52 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:28 | 17:36 | 17:04–17:51 | 11h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:28 | 17:36 | 17:03–17:51 | 11h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:29 | 17:35 | 17:02–17:50 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:30 | 17:34 | 17:02–17:49 | 11h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:31 | 17:33 | 17:01–17:48 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:31 | 17:33 | 17:00–17:48 | 11h 02m |
Alīgarh sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:11 | 18:06 | 11h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:11 | 18:04 | 11h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:12 | 18:03 | 11h 51m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:12 | 18:02 | 11h 50m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:13 | 18:01 | 11h 48m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:13 | 18:00 | 11h 46m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:14 | 17:59 | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:14 | 17:58 | 11h 43m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:15 | 17:57 | 11h 42m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:16 | 17:55 | 11h 40m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:16 | 17:54 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:17 | 17:53 | 11h 37m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 11h 35m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 11h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:18 | 17:50 | 11h 32m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:19 | 17:49 | 11h 30m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:19 | 17:48 | 11h 29m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:20 | 17:47 | 11h 27m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:21 | 17:46 | 11h 26m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:21 | 17:45 | 11h 24m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:22 | 17:44 | 11h 22m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:22 | 17:43 | 11h 21m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:23 | 17:42 | 11h 19m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:24 | 17:42 | 11h 18m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:24 | 17:41 | 11h 16m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:25 | 17:40 | 11h 15m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:26 | 17:39 | 11h 13m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:26 | 17:38 | 11h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:27 | 17:37 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:28 | 17:36 | 11h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:28 | 17:36 | 11h 07m |
Daylight through the year in Alīgarh
At Alīgarh's latitude (27.88° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 55m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 22m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Alīgarh's coordinates (27.8815°, 78.0746°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Kolkata.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Alīgarh today?
The sun rises at 06:26 today in Alīgarh, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Alīgarh today?
The sun sets at 17:38 today in Alīgarh, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Alīgarh?
Today, golden hour runs 06:12–06:59 in the morning and 17:06–17:53 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.