Sunrise & Sunset in Gangtok
🇮🇳 Gangtok, India · November 3, 2026 · current time in Gangtok
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 04m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:29sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:56sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:24sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:48sun appears at 106.4° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:20sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:20sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:20sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:52sun disappears at 253.6° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:16sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:44sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:11sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:48 | 16:51 | 16:19–17:06 | 11h 03m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:49 | 16:51 | 16:18–17:06 | 11h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:50 | 16:50 | 16:18–17:05 | 11h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:51 | 16:50 | 16:17–17:04 | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:51 | 16:49 | 16:16–17:04 | 10h 58m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:52 | 16:48 | 16:16–17:03 | 10h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:53 | 16:48 | 16:15–17:03 | 10h 55m |
Gangtok sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:46 | 16:54 | 11h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:47 | 16:53 | 11h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:48 | 16:52 | 11h 04m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:48 | 16:51 | 11h 03m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:49 | 16:51 | 11h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:50 | 16:50 | 11h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:51 | 16:50 | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:51 | 16:49 | 10h 58m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:52 | 16:48 | 10h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:53 | 16:48 | 10h 55m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:53 | 16:47 | 10h 54m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:54 | 16:47 | 10h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:55 | 16:46 | 10h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:56 | 16:46 | 10h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:57 | 16:45 | 10h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:57 | 16:45 | 10h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:58 | 16:45 | 10h 47m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:59 | 16:44 | 10h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:00 | 16:44 | 10h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:00 | 16:44 | 10h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:01 | 16:43 | 10h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:02 | 16:43 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:03 | 16:43 | 10h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:03 | 16:43 | 10h 39m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:04 | 16:43 | 10h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:05 | 16:42 | 10h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:06 | 16:42 | 10h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:07 | 16:42 | 10h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:07 | 16:42 | 10h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:08 | 16:42 | 10h 34m |
Daylight through the year in Gangtok
At Gangtok's latitude (27.33° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 52m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 25m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Gangtok's coordinates (27.3257°, 88.6122°) 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 Gangtok today?
The sun rises at 05:48 today in Gangtok, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Gangtok today?
The sun sets at 16:52 today in Gangtok, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Gangtok?
Today, golden hour runs 05:33–06:20 in the morning and 16:20–17:07 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.