Golden hour in Kanpur — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kanpur, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kolkata), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:07 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 33 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:49 | 06:17 / 17:26 | 16:54–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 09 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:00 | 06:27 / 17:18 | 16:45–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 10 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:13 | 06:39 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 10 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:23 | 06:48 / 17:18 | 16:43–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:27 | 16:52–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:31 | 06:58 / 17:37 | 17:03–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:26 | 06:53 / 17:50 | 17:18–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:16 | 06:44 / 18:00 | 17:29–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:03 | 06:32 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:18 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 47 min |
| May 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:03 | 05:31 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:54 | 05:22 / 18:48 | 18:15–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:49 | 05:15 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:48 | 05:15 / 19:02 | 18:29–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 19:05 | 18:32–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:58 | 05:25 / 19:03 | 18:30–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:12 | 05:40 / 18:45 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 13 h 05 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:19 | 05:48 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 20 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kanpur#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 30 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 26.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:57 when the sun reaches 60° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kanpur today?
Morning: 05:47–06:32; evening: 17:22–18:07 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Kanpur?
Today: 05:38–05:47 in the morning and 18:07–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kanpur today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 06:01.
How long is golden hour in Kanpur?
Between 45 min and 50 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources