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Somnath Temple timings

The Shree Somnath Trust publishes darshan from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with aarti at 7:00 AM, 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM, and a light and sound show from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM except in the monsoon. Unlike temples that publish a fresh schedule each day, these are standing hours, which makes them easier to plan around and no less worth confirming before a long journey.

Published timings, checked 1 September 2026
The Somnath Temple on the Gujarat coast seen from the pilgrim approach, with the Arabian Sea beyond it
The full schedule

Every block as published

The Trust publishes these as standing hours rather than as a day schedule, so the same times apply from one day to the next. The aartis sit inside the darshan window rather than interrupting it.

TimeWhat is listed
06:00 – 22:00Public darshan Darshan
07:00Ritual Aarti, morning
12:00Ritual Aarti, noon
19:00Ritual Aarti, evening
20:00 – 21:00Public, not darshan Light and Sound Show, except in the monsoon or rainy season
Published timings: Shree Somnath Trust, frequently asked questionsChecked 1 September 2026
Reading it

What the schedule actually means

Somnath is unusual among large temples in publishing a single continuous darshan window. What varies is the show and the seasons, not the sanctum.

Public darshan 06:00 – 22:00 No midday closure Most large South Asian temples shut the sanctum for several hours around noon. The Trust publishes no such break here.
Free Entrance No ticket to enter The Trust states entrance is free of cost. Paid bookings on its site are for rooms, pooja and prasad, not for entry.
Fixed times 07:00, 12:00, 19:00 The three aartis Published as moments rather than windows, and inside the darshan block rather than replacing it.
Seasonal 20:00 – 21:00 The show stops in the rains The Trust's exception for the monsoon is the one part of this schedule that predictably does not apply.
Not the sanctum Cloak room Where your phone goes The electronics ban means a stop at the cloak room is part of the visit rather than optional, and it has its own queue.
Confirm anyway Before you travel Standing hours still move Standing hours are not permanent hours. Festival days and temple events change them, and the Trust's own page is the place to check.
Not verified

What this page will not tell you

Things people expect on a timings page that are not here, and the reason each one is missing. In every case the reason is the same: no source publishes it, and a number invented to fill the space would be worse than the gap.

  • Queue or waiting times. Nobody outside the temple measures them reliably.
  • Whether darshan hours change on festival days such as Mahashivratri.
  • The exact months in which the light and sound show is suspended for the monsoon.
  • Cloak room hours, without which the compulsory phone deposit cannot be planned around.

Read this as the shape of the day, then confirm the clock for your own date on the temple's own page. If what you find there differs from what is above, tell us and this page is corrected with a new date.

Timing questions

What people ask about the schedule

Answered from the published schedule, and marked unverified where it is.

What are the darshan timings at Somnath?

The Shree Somnath Trust publishes darshan from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. That is a single continuous window with no published midday closure, which is unusual for a temple of this size.

Where do these timings come from?

From the Shree Somnath Trust's own published answers on somnath.org, read on the date shown under the table. Nothing here is taken from a travel site or reconstructed from visitor reports.

Does the temple close in the afternoon?

The Trust publishes no midday closure. Most large temples in India shut the sanctum for several hours around noon, so this is worth noting rather than assuming.

What are the aarti timings?

Three a day: 7:00 AM, 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM. The Trust publishes them as fixed times rather than as windows, and they sit inside the darshan block.

Does the noon aarti close the temple?

Nothing the Trust publishes says so. It lists the aarti at 12:00 noon and separately publishes darshan as running from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, without a break.

When is the light and sound show?

8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with one exception the Trust states explicitly: the show does not run in the monsoon or rainy season. Which months that covers has not been verified here.

Do I need a ticket for the show?

This site has not verified whether the show is ticketed or free, or whether it needs booking. The Trust publishes the timing without stating either, so the answer should come from the Trust.

Do these timings change during festivals?

Almost certainly, as at any large temple, but the Trust does not publish festival timings on the page this site reads. Treat Mahashivratri and similar dates as a different schedule and confirm before travelling.

How long should I allow for a visit?

This site does not publish waiting times. What it can tell you is that the compulsory cloak room stop, forced by the electronics ban, is part of the visit and has its own queue.

Is the temple open at night?

Until 10:00 PM on the published hours, with the light and sound show running from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM inside that. Nothing published indicates darshan continuing past 10:00 PM.

Is there a weekly closed day?

Nothing the Trust publishes indicates one. This site has not confirmed the absence of a closed day with the Trust, so it is treated as unverified rather than reported as no.

What should I do before travelling?

Check the Trust's own page for your date, and plan for the electronics ban. Standing hours are stable enough to build a day around, but the phone rule changes what you carry, which is harder to fix at the gate.

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