How long is the day in Kyoto today?

Kyoto gets 10h 54m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:42.

What is the longest day of the year in Kyoto?

The longest day in Kyoto is around the June solstice, with 14h 31m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 9h 48m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto

Q: What time is sunrise in Kyoto today?

In Kyoto, the sun rises at 06:14 today (October 28, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Kyoto today?

In Kyoto, the sun sets at 17:09 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Kyoto?

Golden hour in Kyoto today runs 05:58–06:49 in the morning and 16:34–17:25 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇯🇵 Kyoto, Japan · October 28, 2026 · current time in Kyoto

Today · October 28, 2026

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Sunrise

06:14

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:09

255° · WSW (255°)

10h 54m of daylight today

Day length

10h 54m

Solar noon

11:42

Golden hour (AM)

05:58–06:49

Golden hour (PM)

16:34–17:25

Civil twilight

05:48–17:35

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:49
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:19
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:48
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:14
sun appears at 105.3° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:49
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:42
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:34
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:09
sun disappears at 254.7° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:35
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:04
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:34
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Thu, Oct 29	06:15	17:08	16:32–17:24	10h 52m
Fri, Oct 30	06:16	17:07	16:31–17:23	10h 50m
Sat, Oct 31	06:17	17:06	16:30–17:22	10h 48m
Sun, Nov 1	06:18	17:05	16:29–17:21	10h 46m
Mon, Nov 2	06:19	17:04	16:28–17:20	10h 45m
Tue, Nov 3	06:20	17:03	16:27–17:19	10h 43m
Wed, Nov 4	06:21	17:02	16:26–17:18	10h 41m

Kyoto sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	05:52	17:43	11h 51m
Fri, Oct 2	05:53	17:42	11h 49m
Sat, Oct 3	05:53	17:40	11h 47m
Sun, Oct 4	05:54	17:39	11h 45m
Mon, Oct 5	05:55	17:38	11h 43m
Tue, Oct 6	05:56	17:36	11h 41m
Wed, Oct 7	05:56	17:35	11h 38m
Thu, Oct 8	05:57	17:33	11h 36m
Fri, Oct 9	05:58	17:32	11h 34m
Sat, Oct 10	05:59	17:31	11h 32m
Sun, Oct 11	06:00	17:29	11h 30m
Mon, Oct 12	06:00	17:28	11h 28m
Tue, Oct 13	06:01	17:27	11h 25m
Wed, Oct 14	06:02	17:25	11h 23m
Thu, Oct 15	06:03	17:24	11h 21m
Fri, Oct 16	06:04	17:23	11h 19m
Sat, Oct 17	06:05	17:22	11h 17m
Sun, Oct 18	06:05	17:20	11h 15m
Mon, Oct 19	06:06	17:19	11h 13m
Tue, Oct 20	06:07	17:18	11h 11m
Wed, Oct 21	06:08	17:17	11h 09m
Thu, Oct 22	06:09	17:15	11h 07m
Fri, Oct 23	06:10	17:14	11h 04m
Sat, Oct 24	06:11	17:13	11h 02m
Sun, Oct 25	06:12	17:12	11h 00m
Mon, Oct 26	06:13	17:11	10h 58m
Tue, Oct 27	06:13	17:10	10h 56m
Wed, Oct 28Today	06:14	17:09	10h 54m
Thu, Oct 29	06:15	17:08	10h 52m
Fri, Oct 30	06:16	17:07	10h 50m
Sat, Oct 31	06:17	17:06	10h 48m

Daylight through the year in Kyoto

At Kyoto's latitude (35.02° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 31m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 48m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Kyoto's coordinates (35.0211°, 135.7538°) 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 Kyoto today?

The sun rises at 06:14 today in Kyoto, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Kyoto today?

The sun sets at 17:09 today in Kyoto, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Kyoto?

Today, golden hour runs 05:58–06:49 in the morning and 16:34–17:25 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.