How long is the day in Chōnan today?

Chōnan gets 10h 41m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:23.

What is the longest day of the year in Chōnan?

The longest day in Chōnan is around the June solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 9h 46m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Chōnan

Q: What time is sunrise in Chōnan today?

In Chōnan, the sun rises at 06:03 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (108°) (108° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Chōnan today?

In Chōnan, the sun sets at 16:44 today, in the direction WSW (252°) (252° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Chōnan?

Golden hour in Chōnan today runs 05:46–06:38 in the morning and 16:08–17:00 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇯🇵 Chōnan, Japan · November 3, 2026 · current time in Chōnan

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

06:03

108° · ESE (108°)

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Sunset

16:44

252° · WSW (252°)

10h 41m of daylight today

Day length

10h 41m

Solar noon

11:23

Golden hour (AM)

05:46–06:38

Golden hour (PM)

16:08–17:00

Civil twilight

05:36–17:10

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:36
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:06
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:36
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:03
sun appears at 107.8° (ESE (108°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:38
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:23
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:08
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:44
sun disappears at 252.2° (WSW (252°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:10
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:41
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:10
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	06:04	16:43	16:07–16:59	10h 40m
Thu, Nov 5	06:05	16:42	16:06–16:59	10h 38m
Fri, Nov 6	06:06	16:41	16:05–16:58	10h 36m
Sat, Nov 7	06:07	16:40	16:04–16:57	10h 34m
Sun, Nov 8	06:08	16:40	16:03–16:56	10h 32m
Mon, Nov 9	06:09	16:39	16:02–16:55	10h 30m
Tue, Nov 10	06:10	16:38	16:02–16:54	10h 28m

Chōnan sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:01	16:46	10h 45m
Mon, Nov 2	06:02	16:45	10h 43m
Tue, Nov 3Today	06:03	16:44	10h 41m
Wed, Nov 4	06:04	16:43	10h 40m
Thu, Nov 5	06:05	16:42	10h 38m
Fri, Nov 6	06:06	16:41	10h 36m
Sat, Nov 7	06:07	16:40	10h 34m
Sun, Nov 8	06:08	16:40	10h 32m
Mon, Nov 9	06:09	16:39	10h 30m
Tue, Nov 10	06:10	16:38	10h 28m
Wed, Nov 11	06:11	16:37	10h 27m
Thu, Nov 12	06:12	16:36	10h 25m
Fri, Nov 13	06:13	16:36	10h 23m
Sat, Nov 14	06:14	16:35	10h 22m
Sun, Nov 15	06:15	16:34	10h 20m
Mon, Nov 16	06:16	16:34	10h 18m
Tue, Nov 17	06:17	16:33	10h 17m
Wed, Nov 18	06:18	16:33	10h 15m
Thu, Nov 19	06:19	16:32	10h 13m
Fri, Nov 20	06:20	16:31	10h 12m
Sat, Nov 21	06:21	16:31	10h 10m
Sun, Nov 22	06:21	16:31	10h 09m
Mon, Nov 23	06:22	16:30	10h 08m
Tue, Nov 24	06:23	16:30	10h 06m
Wed, Nov 25	06:24	16:29	10h 05m
Thu, Nov 26	06:25	16:29	10h 04m
Fri, Nov 27	06:26	16:29	10h 02m
Sat, Nov 28	06:27	16:28	10h 01m
Sun, Nov 29	06:28	16:28	9h 60m
Mon, Nov 30	06:29	16:28	9h 59m

Daylight through the year in Chōnan

At Chōnan's latitude (35.40° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 33m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 46m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Chōnan's coordinates (35.3970°, 140.2350°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Tokyo.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Chōnan today?

The sun rises at 06:03 today in Chōnan, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).

What time is sunset in Chōnan today?

The sun sets at 16:44 today in Chōnan, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).

When is golden hour in Chōnan?

Today, golden hour runs 05:46–06:38 in the morning and 16:08–17:00 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.