Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 17:47 in Nepal (local time, based on Kathmandu). That gives 11h 50min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:52.
The Sun today
It's daytime now Sunset in 10h 33min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 38s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1min 37s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:39 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:06 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:33 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 |
| Solar noon | 11:52 |
| Sunset | 17:47 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:11 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:38 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:05 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Nepal, civil twilight begins 23 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:33, and it fades about 23 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:57 | 17:47 | 11:52 | 11h 50min | -1min 38s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11:52 | 11h 49min | -1min 37s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11:52 | 11h 47min | -1min 37s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:58 | 17:44 | 11:51 | 11h 45min | -1min 38s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:59 | 17:43 | 11:51 | 11h 44min | -1min 37s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:59 | 17:42 | 11:51 | 11h 42min | -1min 36s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:00 | 17:41 | 11:51 | 11h 40min | -1min 37s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 11:50 | 11h 39min | -1min 36s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 11:50 | 11h 37min | -1min 37s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:01 | 17:38 | 11:50 | 11h 36min | -1min 35s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:02 | 17:37 | 11:49 | 11h 34min | -1min 36s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:03 | 17:36 | 11:49 | 11h 32min | -1min 35s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:03 | 17:35 | 11:49 | 11h 31min | -1min 35s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:04 | 17:33 | 11:49 | 11h 29min | -1min 35s |
How daylight changes through the year in Nepal
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 13h 53min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 23min: a seasonal swing of 3h 30min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:07 (June 3) and the latest at 06:55 (January 4); the earliest sunset is at 17:08 (November 24) and the latest at 19:03 (June 25). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:56 | 17:50 | 11h 53min | 05:32 – 18:13 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:56 | 17:49 | 11h 52min | 05:33 – 18:12 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:57 | 17:47 | 11h 50min | 05:33 – 18:11 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11h 49min | 05:34 – 18:10 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11h 47min | 05:34 – 18:09 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:58 | 17:44 | 11h 45min | 05:35 – 18:07 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:59 | 17:43 | 11h 44min | 05:35 – 18:06 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:59 | 17:42 | 11h 42min | 05:36 – 18:05 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:00 | 17:41 | 11h 40min | 05:36 – 18:04 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 11h 39min | 05:37 – 18:03 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 11h 37min | 05:37 – 18:02 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:01 | 17:38 | 11h 36min | 05:38 – 18:01 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:02 | 17:37 | 11h 34min | 05:39 – 18:00 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:03 | 17:36 | 11h 32min | 05:39 – 17:59 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:03 | 17:35 | 11h 31min | 05:40 – 17:58 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:04 | 17:33 | 11h 29min | 05:40 – 17:57 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:04 | 17:33 | 11h 28min | 05:41 – 17:56 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:05 | 17:32 | 11h 26min | 05:41 – 17:55 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:05 | 17:31 | 11h 25min | 05:42 – 17:54 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:06 | 17:30 | 11h 23min | 05:42 – 17:53 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:07 | 17:29 | 11h 21min | 05:43 – 17:52 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:07 | 17:28 | 11h 20min | 05:44 – 17:51 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:08 | 17:27 | 11h 18min | 05:44 – 17:51 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:09 | 17:26 | 11h 17min | 05:45 – 17:50 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:09 | 17:25 | 11h 15min | 05:45 – 17:49 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:10 | 17:24 | 11h 14min | 05:46 – 17:48 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:10 | 17:23 | 11h 12min | 05:47 – 17:47 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:11 | 17:23 | 11h 11min | 05:47 – 17:46 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:12 | 17:22 | 11h 9min | 05:48 – 17:46 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:12 | 17:21 | 11h 8min | 05:48 – 17:45 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:13 | 17:20 | 11h 7min | 05:49 – 17:44 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Kathmandu (27.72° N, 85.32° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Kathmandu, UTC+5:45). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Nepal differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Nepal
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 27.72° N, 85.32° E