How long is the day in Niigata today?

Niigata gets 10h 46m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:28.

What is the longest day of the year in Niigata?

The longest day in Niigata is around the June solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 9h 32m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Niigata

Q: What time is sunrise in Niigata today?

In Niigata, the sun rises at 06:05 today (October 28, 2026), in the direction ESE (106°) (106° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Niigata today?

In Niigata, the sun sets at 16:52 today, in the direction WSW (254°) (254° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Niigata?

Golden hour in Niigata today runs 05:49–06:42 in the morning and 16:15–17:08 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

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

Today · October 28, 2026

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Sunrise

06:05

106° · ESE (106°)

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Sunset

16:52

254° · WSW (254°)

10h 46m of daylight today

Day length

10h 46m

Solar noon

11:28

Golden hour (AM)

05:49–06:42

Golden hour (PM)

16:15–17:08

Civil twilight

05:38–17:19

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:37
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:07
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:38
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:05
sun appears at 105.8° (ESE (106°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:42
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:28
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:15
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:52
sun disappears at 254.2° (WSW (254°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:19
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:49
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:20
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Thu, Oct 29	06:06	16:50	16:14–17:07	10h 44m
Fri, Oct 30	06:07	16:49	16:12–17:06	10h 42m
Sat, Oct 31	06:08	16:48	16:11–17:05	10h 40m
Sun, Nov 1	06:09	16:47	16:10–17:04	10h 38m
Mon, Nov 2	06:10	16:46	16:09–17:03	10h 35m
Tue, Nov 3	06:12	16:45	16:08–17:02	10h 33m
Wed, Nov 4	06:13	16:44	16:06–17:01	10h 31m

Niigata sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	05:39	17:29	11h 50m
Fri, Oct 2	05:40	17:28	11h 47m
Sat, Oct 3	05:41	17:26	11h 45m
Sun, Oct 4	05:42	17:25	11h 43m
Mon, Oct 5	05:43	17:23	11h 40m
Tue, Oct 6	05:44	17:22	11h 38m
Wed, Oct 7	05:45	17:20	11h 35m
Thu, Oct 8	05:46	17:19	11h 33m
Fri, Oct 9	05:47	17:17	11h 31m
Sat, Oct 10	05:48	17:16	11h 28m
Sun, Oct 11	05:48	17:14	11h 26m
Mon, Oct 12	05:49	17:13	11h 23m
Tue, Oct 13	05:50	17:11	11h 21m
Wed, Oct 14	05:51	17:10	11h 19m
Thu, Oct 15	05:52	17:09	11h 16m
Fri, Oct 16	05:53	17:07	11h 14m
Sat, Oct 17	05:54	17:06	11h 12m
Sun, Oct 18	05:55	17:04	11h 09m
Mon, Oct 19	05:56	17:03	11h 07m
Tue, Oct 20	05:57	17:02	11h 05m
Wed, Oct 21	05:58	17:00	11h 02m
Thu, Oct 22	05:59	16:59	10h 60m
Fri, Oct 23	06:00	16:58	10h 58m
Sat, Oct 24	06:01	16:56	10h 55m
Sun, Oct 25	06:02	16:55	10h 53m
Mon, Oct 26	06:03	16:54	10h 51m
Tue, Oct 27	06:04	16:53	10h 49m
Wed, Oct 28Today	06:05	16:52	10h 46m
Thu, Oct 29	06:06	16:50	10h 44m
Fri, Oct 30	06:07	16:49	10h 42m
Sat, Oct 31	06:08	16:48	10h 40m

Daylight through the year in Niigata

At Niigata's latitude (37.92° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 48m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 32m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Niigata's coordinates (37.9226°, 139.0412°) 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 Niigata today?

The sun rises at 06:05 today in Niigata, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).

What time is sunset in Niigata today?

The sun sets at 16:52 today in Niigata, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).

When is golden hour in Niigata?

Today, golden hour runs 05:49–06:42 in the morning and 16:15–17:08 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.