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Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto

Today in Kyoto, Japan the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 17:14, giving a day length of 11h 5m. Day length changes by −2m 03s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

06:10

Bearing: ESE 103.2°

🌇 Sunset

17:14

Bearing: WSW 256.9°

🌞 Day length

11h 5m

Next day −2m 03s

🕛 Solar noon

11:42

Sun 43.8° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 04:45

Ends: 18:39

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:14

Ends: 18:10

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:44

Ends: 17:40

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 06:10–06:44

Evening: 16:40–17:14

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 05:44–05:54

Evening: 17:30–17:40

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 11:42

Solar midnight: 23:42

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 05:52 17:43 11h 51m 11:48 05:27 18:09 E 93.1° −2m 11s
2 Fri 05:53 17:42 11h 49m 11:47 05:27 18:07 E 93.6° −2m 11s
3 Sat 05:53 17:40 11h 47m 11:47 05:28 18:06 E 94.0° −2m 11s
4 Sun 05:54 17:39 11h 45m 11:47 05:29 18:04 E 94.5° −2m 10s
5 Mon 05:55 17:38 11h 43m 11:46 05:30 18:03 E 95.0° −2m 10s
6 Tue 05:56 17:36 11h 41m 11:46 05:30 18:01 E 95.4° −2m 10s
7 Wed 05:56 17:35 11h 38m 11:46 05:31 18:00 E 95.9° −2m 10s
8 Thu 05:57 17:33 11h 36m 11:45 05:32 17:59 E 96.4° −2m 10s
9 Fri 05:58 17:32 11h 34m 11:45 05:33 17:57 E 96.8° −2m 09s
10 Sat 05:59 17:31 11h 32m 11:45 05:33 17:56 E 97.3° −2m 09s
11 Sun 06:00 17:29 11h 30m 11:44 05:34 17:55 E 97.8° −2m 09s
12 Mon 06:00 17:28 11h 28m 11:44 05:35 17:53 E 98.2° −2m 09s
13 Tue 06:01 17:27 11h 26m 11:44 05:36 17:52 E 98.7° −2m 08s
14 Wed 06:02 17:25 11h 23m 11:44 05:37 17:51 E 99.2° −2m 08s
15 Thu 06:03 17:24 11h 21m 11:43 05:37 17:50 E 99.6° −2m 08s
16 Fri 06:04 17:23 11h 19m 11:43 05:38 17:48 E 100.1° −2m 07s
17 Sat 06:05 17:22 11h 17m 11:43 05:39 17:47 E 100.5° −2m 07s
18 Sun 06:05 17:20 11h 15m 11:43 05:40 17:46 E 101.0° −2m 06s
19 Mon 06:06 17:19 11h 13m 11:43 05:41 17:45 ESE 101.4° −2m 06s
20 Tue 06:07 17:18 11h 11m 11:42 05:41 17:43 ESE 101.9° −2m 05s
21 Wed 06:08 17:17 11h 9m 11:42 05:42 17:42 ESE 102.3° −2m 05s
22 Thu 06:09 17:15 11h 7m 11:42 05:43 17:41 ESE 102.7° −2m 04s
23 Fri 06:10 17:14 11h 5m 11:42 05:44 17:40 ESE 103.2° −2m 04s
24 Sat 06:11 17:13 11h 2m 11:42 05:45 17:39 ESE 103.6° −2m 03s
25 Sun 06:12 17:12 11h 0m 11:42 05:46 17:38 ESE 104.0° −2m 02s
26 Mon 06:12 17:11 10h 58m 11:42 05:47 17:37 ESE 104.5° −2m 02s
27 Tue 06:13 17:10 10h 56m 11:42 05:47 17:36 ESE 104.9° −2m 01s
28 Wed 06:14 17:09 10h 54m 11:41 05:48 17:35 ESE 105.3° −2m 00s
29 Thu 06:15 17:08 10h 52m 11:41 05:49 17:34 ESE 105.7° −1m 59s
30 Fri 06:16 17:07 10h 50m 11:41 05:50 17:33 ESE 106.1° −1m 58s
31 Sat 06:17 17:06 10h 48m 11:41 05:51 17:32 ESE 106.5° −1m 58s

Solstices and equinoxes in Kyoto, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Kyoto local time. At 35.0° N the noon sun swings between 31.5° and 78.4° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 23:46 06:02 18:08 12h 6m 54.6°
June solstice 21 June at 17:25 04:44 19:15 14h 31m 78.4°
September equinox 23 September at 09:06 05:46 17:55 12h 9m 55.1°
December solstice 22 December at 05:50 07:02 16:50 9h 48m 31.5°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Kyoto through the year

The longest day in Kyoto is 22 June with 14h 31m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 48m. Day length swings by 4 h 43 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:43 on 10 June and the latest sunset at 19:16 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 10h 3m of daylight 10.0 Jan February 15: 10h 55m of daylight 10.9 Feb March 15: 11h 55m of daylight 11.9 Mar April 15: 13h 3m of daylight 13.0 Apr May 15: 13h 59m of daylight 14.0 May June 15: 14h 30m of daylight 14.5 Jun July 15: 14h 18m of daylight 14.3 Jul August 15: 13h 30m of daylight 13.5 Aug September 15: 12h 26m of daylight 12.4 Sep October 15: 11h 21m of daylight 11.4 Oct November 15: 10h 21m of daylight 10.4 Nov December 15: 9h 49m of daylight 9.8 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 07:05 17:08 10h 3m
15 February 06:45 17:39 10h 55m
15 March 06:09 18:04 11h 55m
15 April 05:26 18:29 13h 3m
15 May 04:55 18:54 13h 59m
15 June 04:43 19:13 14h 30m
15 July 04:54 19:12 14h 18m
15 August 05:17 18:48 13h 30m
15 September 05:40 18:06 12h 26m
15 October 06:03 17:24 11h 21m
15 November 06:32 16:53 10h 21m
15 December 06:58 16:47 9h 49m

Sun questions for Kyoto

How high does the sun get in Kyoto?

At 35.0° N, the noon sun reaches 78.4° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 31.5° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Kyoto?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 25 minutes around the equinoxes and 30 minutes at midsummer in Kyoto. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Kyoto?

The earliest sunrise is at 04:43 around 10 June and the latest sunset at 19:16 around 26 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Kyoto?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 2m 13s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Sunrise in nearby cities

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About sunrise data for Kyoto

Times are calculated for Kyoto's coordinates (35.01°, 135.77°) and shown in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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