Sunrise and sunset in Dharān, Nepal
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:16 in Dharān (GMT+5:45): 11 h 13 min of daylight, 1 min 25 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 11:39, it is 50.1° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Solar noon
- 11:39, 50.1° high
- Day length
- 11 h 13 min
- Golden hour
- 06:02–06:34 and 16:44–17:16
- Blue hour
- 05:29–05:48 and 17:30–17:49
See the sun’s path over Dharān on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 04:44–05:11 | 18:07–18:34 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:11–05:38 | 17:40–18:07 |
| Civil twilight | 05:38–06:02 | 17:16–17:40 |
Sunrise and sunset in Dharān through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:44 | 17:14 | 10 h 29 min | 40.2° |
| February | 06:41 | 17:37 | 10 h 56 min | 46.1° |
| March | 06:20 | 17:56 | 11 h 36 min | 55.6° |
| April | 05:47 | 18:12 | 12 h 25 min | 67.7° |
| May | 05:17 | 18:28 | 13 h 10 min | 78.3° |
| June | 05:02 | 18:45 | 13 h 42 min | 85.2° |
| July | 05:05 | 18:53 | 13 h 48 min | 86.3° |
| August | 05:20 | 18:43 | 13 h 23 min | 81.2° |
| September | 05:35 | 18:16 | 12 h 41 min | 71.4° |
| October | 05:48 | 17:42 | 11 h 54 min | 60° |
| November | 06:05 | 17:13 | 11 h 07 min | 48.7° |
| December | 06:27 | 17:02 | 10 h 35 min | 41.4° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Dharān
- Saturday, 1 June 2030: 5% of the sun covered at 12:32 (annular eclipse)
- Wednesday, 21 May 2031: 33% of the sun covered at 13:51 (annular eclipse)
- Wednesday, 3 November 2032: 7% of the sun covered at 10:51 (partial eclipse)
- Monday, 20 March 2034: 70% of the sun covered at 17:45 (total eclipse)
Places near Dharān
- Biratnagar 40 km
- Lahān 80 km
- Dārjiling 101 km
- Kishanganj 104 km
- Siliguri 115 km
- Purnia 117 km
- Saharsa 125 km
- Janakpur 135 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for 26.8144°, 87.2797° at sea level, in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.