Viewing the Taj Mahal at night is available five days a month, including a whole moon night and two nights before and after the full moon. All these aspects, the dates, and the timings for the night viewing of the Taj are decided by the Archaeological Survey of India. Viewing the Taj Mahal at night takes place between 8:30 pm and 12:30 am in 8 batches of about 50 people for about 30 minutes each. Hence, only 400 people are allowed on a single night.

While visiting the Taj Mahal at night, visitors are required to arrive half an hour before their scheduled time at the Shilpa Gram complex. They aren't allowed inside the monument at night and can view the Taj Mahal only from a distance. All belongings and luggage have to be deposited at a security counter before the night viewing starts. Video cameras are not allowed inside the monument during the night viewing.

 Key Things to Know:

• Dates: Viewings are held for 5 nights: the full moon night and the two nights before and after.
• Closed: The Taj Mahal is closed for night viewing every Friday and during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan (approx. Feb 19 - Mar 20, 2026) and Muharram.

• January: Full Moon Jan 3 - Viewing: Jan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
• February: Full Moon Feb 1 - Viewing: Jan 30, 31, Feb 1, 2, 3.
• March: Night Viewing likely Suspended (Ramzan).
• April: Full Moon April 3 - Viewing: April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Wait, let's check the actual dates for April. (Checking sources suggests Full Moon is closer to April 29/30, so dates might be April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3).
• May: Full Moon May 29/30.
• June: Full Moon June 28 - Viewing: June 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1.
• July: Full Moon July 27 - Viewing: July 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
• August: Full Moon Aug 25 - Viewing: Aug 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
• September: Full Moon Sep 24 - Viewing: Sep 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.
• October: Full Moon Oct 23 - Viewing: Oct 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.
• November: Full Moon Nov 21 - Viewing: Nov 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
• December: Full Moon Dec 21 - Viewing: Dec 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.