Sunrise & Sunset in Rajkot

India · 22.30°N, 70.80°E · Today, May 3, 2026

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Sunrise
06:13 AM
Solar Noon
12:43 PM
Sunset
07:13 PM
Daylight
13h 0m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in Rajkot

Sunrise
06:12 AM
Sunset
07:14 PM
Daylight
13h 1m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
05:50 AM
Civil Twilight End
07:37 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 06:44 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
06:43 PM – Sunset
Latitude
22.3039°
Longitude
70.8022°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 3(today)06:13 AM07:13 PM13h 0m
May 406:12 AM07:14 PM13h 1m
May 506:12 AM07:14 PM13h 2m
May 606:11 AM07:15 PM13h 3m
May 706:11 AM07:15 PM13h 4m
May 806:10 AM07:16 PM13h 5m
May 906:10 AM07:16 PM13h 6m
May 1006:09 AM07:16 PM13h 7m
May 1106:09 AM07:17 PM13h 8m
May 1206:08 AM07:17 PM13h 9m
May 1306:08 AM07:18 PM13h 10m
May 1406:07 AM07:18 PM13h 11m
May 1506:07 AM07:19 PM13h 12m
May 1606:06 AM07:19 PM13h 13m
May 1706:06 AM07:20 PM13h 14m
May 1806:05 AM07:20 PM13h 15m
May 1906:05 AM07:20 PM13h 15m
May 2006:05 AM07:21 PM13h 16m
May 2106:04 AM07:21 PM13h 17m
May 2206:04 AM07:22 PM13h 18m
May 2306:04 AM07:22 PM13h 19m
May 2406:03 AM07:23 PM13h 19m
May 2506:03 AM07:23 PM13h 20m
May 2606:03 AM07:24 PM13h 21m
May 2706:03 AM07:24 PM13h 21m
May 2806:03 AM07:25 PM13h 22m
May 2906:02 AM07:25 PM13h 23m
May 3006:02 AM07:25 PM13h 23m
May 3106:02 AM07:26 PM13h 24m
Jun 106:02 AM07:26 PM13h 24m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for Rajkot

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (06:13 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (07:13 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 05:50 AM and 07:37 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in Rajkot

Rajkot is located at 22.30°N latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this subtropical latitude, Rajkot sees moderate seasonal variation. Summer brings noticeably longer days and winter brings shorter ones, but the extremes are less pronounced than at mid or high latitudes — typically 2–3 hours of difference between the solstices.

Solar noon in Rajkot today is at 12:43 PM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in Rajkot today is at 06:13 AM local time. Sunset is at 07:13 PM.
Rajkot has approximately 13h 0m of daylight today.
Solar noon in Rajkot today is at 12:43 PM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in Rajkot is around sunrise (06:13 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 06:43 PM and ends at sunset (07:13 PM).
Rajkot is located at 22.3039°N, 70.8022°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in Rajkot begins at 05:50 AM and ends at 07:37 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Rajkot observes the Asia/Kolkata timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 22.3° north, Rajkot's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. In the tropical region where Rajkot is located, seasonal changes in day length are moderate. Sunrise and sunset times shift noticeably between seasons, but extreme variations of high latitudes are avoided.
Solar noon in Rajkot occurs at 12:43 PM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In Rajkot at latitude 22°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for Rajkot are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (22.3039°) and longitude (70.8022°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in Rajkot: sunrise 06:13 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 12:43 PM, evening golden hour begins around 06:43 PM, civil twilight starts 05:50 AM, sunset 07:13 PM, civil twilight ends 07:37 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in Rajkot sunrise is at 06:12 AM and sunset is at 07:14 PM, giving 13h 1m of daylight.
Tonight in Rajkot, the moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 96% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for Rajkot.
It gets dark in Rajkot at 07:37 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in Rajkot at 05:50 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 06:13 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in Rajkot tomorrow is at 07:14 PM, giving 13h 1m of total daylight.
In Rajkot today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 06:13 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 06:43 PM and lasts until sunset at 07:13 PM. Civil twilight at 05:50 AM in the morning and 07:37 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

From the Blog

Data verified by Dr. Meera Iyer, Astrophysicist · Sources: Jean Meeus' Astronomical Algorithms, USNO Solar Tables · Methodology
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