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Sunset

Sunset at the Zoo Perimeter

Grab a drink and watch the day fade over the zoo grounds.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:00

    Cafe Lota

    Stop at Cafe Lota for a drink. It is open from 08:00 to 21:30 so it will be ready for you before the sun goes down.

  2. 16:15

    National Zoological Park | राष्ट्रीय प्राणी उद्यान

    Walk 15 minutes NNW from the cafe to the National Zoological Park viewing spot. This path takes you along the edge of the zoo grounds.

  3. 17:45

    National Zoological Park | राष्ट्रीय प्राणी उद्यान

    Stand at the viewing spot and watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light begins at 17:11 and the sun dips below the horizon at 17:45.

  4. 18:30

    Indraprastha Park

    Walk 14 minutes east to Indraprastha Park. It is a good place to rest after the walk and has an amphitheatre and food court if you want to stay longer.

Local tip

The zoo is closed on Fridays so plan your visit on another day.

Check before you go

  • Cafe Lota is open 08:00-21:30 daily.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Delhi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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