Taj Mahal opens for night viewing from 22 to 26 November

Taj Mahal night viewing in Agra is scheduled from 22 to 26 November 2026, giving visitors five evenings around the November full moon. The white-marble mausoleum stands on the right bank of the Yamuna in India and will be accessible at night under the 2026-27 programme published for the Archaeological Survey of India.

Taj Mahal night viewing runs from 22 to 26 November

The November window centres on Tuesday 24 November 2026, the full-moon date listed for the season. The ASI order applies the night-viewing rule for the full-moon night and the two nights on either side, while excluding Fridays. This produces the five-night period from 22 to 26 November 2026.

The November viewing dates were reported from the 2026-27 list attributed to the ASI Agra Circle. The official visitor page confirms that night viewing is arranged in eight batches of up to 50 people, with each batch lasting 30 minutes. It gives the viewing period as 8pm to 11.59pm.

Visitors must report at Shilpgram, near the Eastern Gate, half an hour before the time printed on the ticket. Identification is required during the visit. The official page also states that night viewing does not operate on Fridays or during Ramzan.

The mausoleum links a 2026 moonlit visit to Mughal history

UNESCO describes the Taj Mahal as a vast mausoleum of white marble built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in 1648, while the mosque, guest house and main gateway were completed later in 1653.

The complex was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983. UNESCO records its position on the right bank of the Yamuna, within a Mughal garden covering nearly 17 hectares. The Archaeological Survey of India manages the property, which includes the tomb, mosque, guest house, main gate and the wider complex.

That setting gives the November programme a precise architectural context. Night visitors report at the eastern side of the complex before being directed towards a limited viewing arrangement, while the mausoleum remains part of a World Heritage property whose principal elements date from the Mughal period.

The official night-viewing information confirms the reporting point, batch system, identification requirement and restrictions. UNESCO provides the World Heritage description of the monument and its setting.

Visiting Taj Mahal: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Night viewing is scheduled from 22 to 26 November 2026, with the full moon on 24 November at the Taj Mahal in Agra.
• Visitors must report at Shilpgram near the Eastern Gate half an hour before the ticketed time, carry identification and enter through the night-viewing procedure.
• The viewing arrangement uses eight batches of up to 50 people, with each visit lasting 30 minutes and the official period running from 8pm to 11.59pm.
• The monument stands on the right bank of the Yamuna, and its World Heritage complex covers nearly 17 hectares according to UNESCO.

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Frequently asked questions about Taj Mahal

When does night viewing take place at Taj Mahal?

The November session runs from 22 to 26 November 2026 around the full moon on 24 November 2026. Fridays are excluded from the night-viewing programme.

Where is Taj Mahal and how do you get there?

Taj Mahal is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on the right bank of the Yamuna. Night visitors report at Shilpgram near the Eastern Gate before security checks.

What is Taj Mahal?

It is a white-marble Mughal mausoleum built in Agra between 1631 and 1648. UNESCO inscribed the property on the World Heritage List in 1983.