Sunrise and sunset in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 17:24 in Madhyapur Thimi (GMT+5:45): 11 h 12 min of daylight, 1 min 29 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 11:48, it is 49.3° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 17:24
- Solar noon
- 11:48, 49.3° high
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Golden hour
- 06:12–06:44 and 16:52–17:24
- Blue hour
- 05:39–05:57 and 17:39–17:57
See the sun’s path over Madhyapur Thimi on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 04:53–05:20 | 18:16–18:43 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:20–05:48 | 17:48–18:16 |
| Civil twilight | 05:48–06:12 | 17:24–17:48 |
Sunrise and sunset in Madhyapur Thimi through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:55 | 17:20 | 10 h 25 min | 39.3° |
| February | 06:51 | 17:44 | 10 h 53 min | 45.1° |
| March | 06:29 | 18:04 | 11 h 34 min | 54.6° |
| April | 05:55 | 18:21 | 12 h 26 min | 66.7° |
| May | 05:25 | 18:37 | 13 h 12 min | 77.3° |
| June | 05:09 | 18:55 | 13 h 46 min | 84.3° |
| July | 05:12 | 19:04 | 13 h 52 min | 85.4° |
| August | 05:27 | 18:54 | 13 h 27 min | 80.4° |
| September | 05:43 | 18:26 | 12 h 43 min | 70.7° |
| October | 05:57 | 17:51 | 11 h 54 min | 59.3° |
| November | 06:15 | 17:21 | 11 h 06 min | 48° |
| December | 06:37 | 17:09 | 10 h 31 min | 40.6° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Madhyapur Thimi
- Saturday, 1 June 2030: 7% of the sun covered at 12:23 (annular eclipse)
- Wednesday, 21 May 2031: 31% of the sun covered at 13:46 (annular eclipse)
- Wednesday, 3 November 2032: 7% of the sun covered at 10:46 (partial eclipse)
- Monday, 20 March 2034: 74% of the sun covered at 17:44 (total eclipse)
Places near Madhyapur Thimi
- Kathmandu 7 km
- Hetauda 45 km
- Birgañj 89 km
- Bharatpur 94 km
- Janakpur 118 km
- Mothīhāri 124 km
- Bettiah 131 km
- Bagaha 143 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 27.6806°, 85.3875° at sea level, in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.