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Sunrise & Sunset in Chennai

Today in Chennai, India the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 17:47, giving a day length of 11h 46m. Day length changes by −40s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

06:01

Bearing: E 101.0°

🌇 Sunset

17:47

Bearing: W 259.0°

🌞 Day length

11h 46m

Next day −40s

🕛 Solar noon

11:54

Sun 66.0° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 04:49

Ends: 18:59

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:14

Ends: 18:34

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:39

Ends: 18:09

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 06:01–06:30

Evening: 17:19–17:47

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 05:39–05:48

Evening: 18:01–18:09

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 11:54

Solar midnight: 23:54

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 05:59 18:00 12h 1m 11:59 05:38 18:21 E 92.9° −43s
2 Fri 05:59 17:59 12h 0m 11:59 05:38 18:21 E 93.3° −43s
3 Sat 05:59 17:59 12h 0m 11:59 05:38 18:20 E 93.7° −43s
4 Sun 05:59 17:58 11h 59m 11:58 05:38 18:19 E 94.1° −43s
5 Mon 05:59 17:57 11h 58m 11:58 05:38 18:19 E 94.5° −43s
6 Tue 05:59 17:57 11h 58m 11:58 05:38 18:18 E 94.9° −43s
7 Wed 05:59 17:56 11h 57m 11:58 05:38 18:17 E 95.2° −43s
8 Thu 05:59 17:55 11h 56m 11:57 05:38 18:17 E 95.6° −43s
9 Fri 05:59 17:55 11h 55m 11:57 05:38 18:16 E 96.0° −43s
10 Sat 05:59 17:54 11h 55m 11:57 05:38 18:15 E 96.4° −43s
11 Sun 05:59 17:53 11h 54m 11:56 05:38 18:15 E 96.8° −42s
12 Mon 05:59 17:53 11h 53m 11:56 05:38 18:14 E 97.2° −42s
13 Tue 06:00 17:52 11h 53m 11:56 05:38 18:14 E 97.6° −42s
14 Wed 06:00 17:52 11h 52m 11:56 05:38 18:13 E 98.0° −42s
15 Thu 06:00 17:51 11h 51m 11:55 05:38 18:12 E 98.3° −42s
16 Fri 06:00 17:50 11h 51m 11:55 05:39 18:12 E 98.7° −42s
17 Sat 06:00 17:50 11h 50m 11:55 05:39 18:11 E 99.1° −42s
18 Sun 06:00 17:49 11h 49m 11:55 05:39 18:11 E 99.5° −41s
19 Mon 06:00 17:49 11h 48m 11:55 05:39 18:10 E 99.9° −41s
20 Tue 06:01 17:48 11h 48m 11:54 05:39 18:10 E 100.2° −41s
21 Wed 06:01 17:48 11h 47m 11:54 05:39 18:09 E 100.6° −41s
22 Thu 06:01 17:47 11h 46m 11:54 05:39 18:09 E 101.0° −41s
23 Fri 06:01 17:47 11h 46m 11:54 05:39 18:08 ESE 101.3° −40s
24 Sat 06:01 17:46 11h 45m 11:54 05:40 18:08 ESE 101.7° −40s
25 Sun 06:02 17:46 11h 44m 11:54 05:40 18:08 ESE 102.0° −40s
26 Mon 06:02 17:45 11h 44m 11:54 05:40 18:07 ESE 102.4° −40s
27 Tue 06:02 17:45 11h 43m 11:54 05:40 18:07 ESE 102.8° −39s
28 Wed 06:02 17:45 11h 42m 11:53 05:40 18:06 ESE 103.1° −39s
29 Thu 06:02 17:44 11h 42m 11:53 05:41 18:06 ESE 103.5° −39s
30 Fri 06:03 17:44 11h 41m 11:53 05:41 18:06 ESE 103.8° −38s
31 Sat 06:03 17:44 11h 41m 11:53 05:41 18:05 ESE 104.1° −38s

Solstices and equinoxes in Chennai, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Chennai local time. At 13.1° N the city lies inside the tropics, so the noon sun stands directly overhead around 25 April and 18 August.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 20:16 06:14 18:20 12h 6m 76.6°
June solstice 21 June at 13:55 05:44 18:38 12h 54m 79.6°
September equinox 23 September at 05:36 05:59 18:06 12h 7m 77.0°
December solstice 22 December at 02:20 06:27 17:49 11h 21m 53.5°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Chennai through the year

The longest day in Chennai is 22 June with 12h 54m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 11h 21m. Day length swings by 1 h 33 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:42 on 29 May and the latest sunset at 18:40 on 29 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 11h 26m of daylight 11.4 Jan February 15: 11h 43m of daylight 11.7 Feb March 15: 12h 3m of daylight 12.0 Mar April 15: 12h 25m of daylight 12.4 Apr May 15: 12h 44m of daylight 12.7 May June 15: 12h 53m of daylight 12.9 Jun July 15: 12h 50m of daylight 12.8 Jul August 15: 12h 34m of daylight 12.6 Aug September 15: 12h 13m of daylight 12.2 Sep October 15: 11h 51m of daylight 11.9 Oct November 15: 11h 32m of daylight 11.5 Nov December 15: 11h 22m of daylight 11.4 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:36 18:02 11h 26m
15 February 06:33 18:15 11h 43m
15 March 06:18 18:20 12h 3m
15 April 05:57 18:22 12h 25m
15 May 05:44 18:28 12h 44m
15 June 05:43 18:37 12h 53m
15 July 05:51 18:40 12h 50m
15 August 05:57 18:31 12h 34m
15 September 05:59 18:12 12h 13m
15 October 06:00 17:51 11h 51m
15 November 06:08 17:40 11h 32m
15 December 06:24 17:46 11h 22m

Sun questions for Chennai

How high does the sun get in Chennai?

Chennai is in the tropics (13.1° N), so the noon sun passes directly overhead — leaving almost no shadow — around 25 April and 18 August. It is lowest at the December solstice, reaching 53.5° above the horizon at solar noon.

How long is twilight in Chennai?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 21 minutes around the equinoxes and 23 minutes at midsummer in Chennai. Close to the equator the sun climbs steeply, so dusk turns to night quickly.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Chennai?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:42 around 29 May and the latest sunset at 18:40 around 29 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Chennai?

Very slowly. Near the equator day length changes by at most 44s from one day to the next.

Sunrise in nearby cities

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About sunrise data for Chennai

Times are calculated for Chennai's coordinates (13.08°, 80.27°) and shown in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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