Agra, India
Sunrise at the Taj Mahal
Local time now20:05
Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Asia/Kolkata) · 27.1751° N, 78.0421° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. It took about twenty years, and the white marble mausoleum on the bank of the Yamuna River is often called the most beautiful monument to love ever made.
The marble changes colour through the day: pale pink at sunrise, bright white at noon, golden in the evening, and silver under a full moon. Sunrise is the favourite hour, when the river mist is still lying low and the dome seems to float above it.
A sunrise over the Taj Mahal is a gift with a very old meaning — a moment of light over a building made entirely out of love.
The best season
October to March brings cool, clear mornings, often with soft river mist. Summer is extremely hot; the monsoon from July to September brings heavy skies and lush gardens.
Where to watch
Mehtab Bagh, the garden across the Yamuna, looks back at the Taj Mahal over the river as the sun rises to the east. Inside the grounds, the long pool reflects the dome at first light.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Taj Mahal to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at the Taj Mahal today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (27.1751° N, 78.0421° E), in local time (Asia/Kolkata), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Taj Mahal to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Why is the Taj Mahal best at sunrise?
The low morning sun turns the white marble pink and gold, the air is cooler, and the mist on the river softens the view.
Can you see the Taj Mahal under a full moon?
Night viewings are held on a few nights around each full moon, when the marble glows silver.
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