Next usable light
Mumbai
6:29 PM – 7:12 PM
Solar noonDaytime80.8° · 182° S
Light windows
Fri, Aug 28 · Asia · KolkataMorning
- Golden hour
- 6:10 AM – 6:53 AM43 min of warm light
- Blue hour
- 6:01 AM – 6:10 AM9 min of deep blue twilight
Evening
- Golden hour
- 6:29 PM – 7:12 PM43 min of warm light
- Blue hour
- 7:12 PM – 7:21 PM9 min of deep blue twilight
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 12 hr 35 min
- Solar noon
- 12:41 PM
Where to point the camera
Solar path and bearing
On this selected date, the sun reaches 81° at its highest point and the evening light approaches from 281° W.
Pick the month before the day
Light through 2026 in Mumbai
The sampled golden window in Mumbai is not one number — it spans 42 min (March) to 47 min (December) over the year. The 49° seasonal walk of the sunset point (246° WSW in December, 295° WNW in June) matters more than the clock time for framing. Between December and June the day itself stretches from 10 hr 59 min to 13 hr 16 min, dragging every window with it.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Golden window sample | Sunset bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:15 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 hr 6 min | 5:50 PM · 46 min | 248° WSW |
| February | 7:08 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 hr 31 min | 6:09 PM · 44 min | 257° WSW |
| March | 6:48 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 hr 1 min | 6:20 PM · 42 min | 268° W |
| April | 6:22 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 hr 34 min | 6:27 PM · 43 min | 281° W |
| May | 6:05 AM | 7:06 PM | 13 hr 2 min | 6:36 PM · 45 min | 290° WNW |
| June | 6:02 AM | 7:18 PM | 13 hr 16 min | 6:46 PM · 46 min | 295° WNW |
| July | 6:10 AM | 7:20 PM | 13 hr 11 min | 6:49 PM · 46 min | 293° WNW |
| August | 6:20 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 hr 47 min | 6:38 PM · 44 min | 285° WNW |
| September | 6:27 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 hr 16 min | 6:14 PM · 42 min | 274° W |
| October | 6:33 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 hr 44 min | 5:48 PM · 43 min | 261° W |
| November | 6:47 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 hr 15 min | 5:30 PM · 45 min | 251° WSW |
| December | 7:05 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 hr 59 min | 5:32 PM · 47 min | 246° WSW |
Find the months when sunset faces your spot
Pick the direction your subject faces the sky. Months whose sunset lands within ±10° light up in the table above. Disabled shortcuts have no matching row in this visible mid-month sample.
Each row samples the 15th of the month at these coordinates, so dates near a month boundary can differ from the printed row — around here day length moves up to ~1 min per day in the fastest season. Clock times follow Asia · Kolkata, including any daylight-saving change.
Full light and twilight schedule
Midnight to midnight
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical dawn | 5:09 AM |
| Nautical dawn | 5:35 AM |
| Blue hour (morning) | 6:01 AM |
| Golden hour (morning) | 6:10 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:24 AM |
| Solar noon | 12:41 PM |
| Sunset | 6:58 PM |
| Golden hour (evening) | 6:29 PM |
| Blue hour (evening) | 7:12 PM |
| Nautical dusk | 7:47 PM |
| Astronomical dusk | 8:13 PM |
Seven local days in Mumbai
The week ahead
| Date | Morning golden | Sunrise | Sunset | Evening golden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 28 | 6:10 AM – 6:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:58 PM | 6:29 PM – 7:12 PM |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 6:10 AM – 6:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:57 PM | 6:28 PM – 7:11 PM |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 6:10 AM – 6:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:57 PM | 6:27 PM – 7:10 PM |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 6:11 AM – 6:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:56 PM | 6:27 PM – 7:09 PM |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 6:11 AM – 6:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 PM | 6:26 PM – 7:09 PM |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 6:11 AM – 6:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 PM | 6:25 PM – 7:08 PM |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 6:11 AM – 6:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 PM | 6:24 PM – 7:07 PM |
Moon and candidate vantage points
Context to verify
Moon on the selected date
The moon over Mumbai is a Full Moon, 100% lit. Treat this as lighting context, not a visibility forecast.
Candidate vantage points
Use them only as map-search leads; they are not ranked recommendations. We have not verified current access, closures, permits, safety, or an unobstructed view. 281° W is the selected-date mathematical sunset bearing; if another composition faces elsewhere, use the bearing planner in the month table above to locate better-matched sampled months. The number is a planning aid and does not prove visibility.
Plan and calculation notes
Assumptions and limits
Plan this specific light
In Mumbai, the evening golden hour window runs 43 min on the selected date and approaches from 281° W. Arrive 15 minutes before its start when that window occurs, then choose a position with an open view toward that bearing. Don't rely on the generic “one hour before sunset” rule here — the real window shifts with the season, so check the computed times for your date.
See the calculation method and limits before relying on the estimate in terrain-sensitive or safety-critical conditions.
Common questions
Golden hour FAQ for Mumbai
- When is golden hour in Mumbai?
- Twice a day on most dates: a morning window that contains sunrise and an evening window that contains sunset, defined by the sun sitting between +6° and −4° of the horizon. In Mumbai the representative monthly window is 42 minutes in March and 47 minutes in December. The light-windows panel above gives the exact start and end for any date.
- Which direction does the sun set in Mumbai?
- Roughly west, but the useful number changes with the season: 246° WSW in December versus 295° WNW in June in Mumbai. That 49° difference decides whether a street or shoreline actually faces the light on your date.
- How much does day length change in Mumbai?
- Enough to reshape a shoot plan in Mumbai: 10 hr 59 min of daylight in December versus 13 hr 16 min in June. See the table above for the month you're planning.
- Does Mumbai get blue hour right after golden hour?
- Yes — they are adjacent bands of the same descent: golden hour spans +6° to −4° of solar altitude and blue hour continues from −4° to −6°. In Mumbai, the representative December golden window lasts 47 min; on ordinary dates evening blue begins when its evening side ends, while polar dates can merge or wrap overnight. The light-windows panel above computes both for any date.