Sunrise & Sunset — Sirūr
Mahārāshtra, India · IST (UTC+5:30) · 18.8°N latitude
Sirūr sits at 18.8°N latitude in Mahārāshtra, which means its daylight hours shift noticeably across the year — from roughly 11 hours in December to 13 hours 16 minutes in June. All times here are calculated for Sirūr's exact coordinates (18.8°N, 74.4°E) using solar position algorithms and displayed in Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). This page is useful for photographers planning shoots, farmers managing irrigation schedules, and anyone observing Brahma Muhurta (12:29 PM IST today), Namaz times, or other sunrise-dependent practices.
✨ Golden Hour
Golden hour occurs when the sun is between 0° and 6° above the horizon. At this angle sunlight travels through significantly more atmosphere, stripping out blue wavelengths and leaving warm amber and red tones. Shadows are long and directional — for portrait photographers this means skin tones glow naturally; for landscape photographers it reveals surface texture that disappears under overhead midday light. In Sirūr today, morning golden hour lasts 29 minutes starting at 2:05 PM IST. Evening golden hour runs from 1:42 AM to 2:11 AM IST — plan to be at your location at least 10 minutes before these windows open.
Blue hour occurs when the sun is between 0° and 6° below the horizon. The sun is not visible, but its scattered light fills the sky with cool, even blue — no harsh shadows, no blown-out highlights. For cityscape and architectural photographers this is the ideal window: building lights are on, the sky is not yet black, and the balance between artificial and natural light creates depth that neither pure night nor pure day can produce. In Sirūr, this morning's blue hour runs 22 minutes from 1:43 PM to 2:05 PM IST. The evening blue hour from 2:11 AM to 2:33 AM IST is an excellent window for capturing Sirūr's skyline and street life against the richly coloured dusk sky.
Solar noon at 8:08 PM IST today is the moment the sun reaches its highest point directly above Sirūr's meridian. This is 488 minutes after noon because IST is a single timezone spanning all of India — Sirūr's true solar midday drifts from the clock accordingly. At solar noon shadows are at their shortest and point almost directly south. For Vastu Shastra practitioners, solar noon marks the transition between morning and afternoon energy cycles. For photographers, the window between 2:34 PM and 1:42 AM IST is the harsh overhead-light period to avoid for portraits.
Daylight Arc
The arc shows the full 24-hour solar cycle for Sirūr today, with the left edge representing midnight and the centre representing noon. Bands from darkest to lightest: true night, astronomical twilight (sky brightens, no practical light), nautical twilight (horizon visible at sea), civil twilight / blue hour, golden hour, and full daylight. Sirūr receives 12 hours 6 minutes of daylight today. At 18.8°N latitude, daylight varies from approximately 11h 0m at the December solstice to 13h 16m at the June solstice — a swing of 136 minutes with significant implications for agricultural planning, religious fasting windows, and daily schedules.
All Solar Transitions
| Event | IST Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical Dawn | 12:52 PM | Sun passes 18° below horizon — sky begins to lighten |
| Nautical Dawn | 1:18 PM | Sun at 12° below horizon — horizon becomes distinct |
| Civil Dawn (Blue Hour) | 1:43 PM | Sun at 6° below horizon — outdoor activities possible |
| 🌅 Sunrise | 2:05 PM | Upper limb of the sun crosses horizon |
| 🌟 Golden Hour Ends | 2:34 PM | Sun reaches 6° above horizon — golden light fades |
| Solar Noon | 8:08 PM | Sun at highest point — shortest shadows of the day |
| 🌟 Golden Hour Starts | 1:42 AM | Sun descends to 6° — warm directional light returns |
| 🌆 Sunset | 2:11 AM | Sun's upper limb disappears below horizon |
| Civil Dusk (Blue Hour) | 2:33 AM | Sun at 6° below horizon — cool blue tones |
| Nautical Dusk | 2:58 AM | Sun at 12° below horizon — horizon becomes difficult to see |
| Astronomical Dusk | 3:24 AM | Sun at 18° below horizon — true night begins |
Each row corresponds to a specific sun angle below or above the horizon. Nautical dawn at 1:18 PM IST is when fishermen traditionally consider it safe to navigate by horizon without instruments. Civil dawn at 1:43 PM IST marks the outer boundary of the Brahma Muhurta window — the auspicious pre-sunrise period for meditation and prayer in Hindu tradition begins approximately 1 hour 36 minutes before sunrise, placing it at 12:29 PM IST today. Astronomical dusk at 3:24 AM IST marks when the sky is dark enough for amateur astronomical observation.
Why These Times Matter for Sirūr
Sirūr is located at 18.8°N in Mahārāshtra, India. The city's Hindu population observes Brahma Muhurta — beginning 12:29 PM IST today — as the most auspicious period for prayer, yoga, and study. Farmers across Mahārāshtra use sunrise and sunset windows to plan irrigation schedules, market departures, and field work hours. Morning walkers, school commuters, and construction supervisors all plan around first light. The 12 hours 6 minutes of working daylight available today (2:05 PM to 2:11 AM IST) is a key parameter for outdoor planning across all these groups. This page recalculates for Sirūr's exact coordinates every time the site builds.
Plan Your Week — Sirūr
Sunrise, golden hour, and daylight duration for the next 7 days in IST.
| Day | Sunrise | Morn GH ends | Eve GH starts | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Mar 20 | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 6m |
| Sat Mar 21 | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 6m |
| Sun Mar 22 | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 8m |
| Mon Mar 23 | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 9m |
| Tue Mar 24 | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 10m |
| Wed Mar 25 | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 11m |
| Thu Mar 26 | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 12m |