Sunrise & Sunset in Sakai
🇯🇵 Sakai, Japan · October 28, 2026 · current time in Sakai
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 56m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:50sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:20sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:49sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:15sun appears at 105.2° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:43sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:36sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:10sun disappears at 254.8° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:36sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:06sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:35sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:16 | 17:09 | 16:34–17:25 | 10h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:17 | 17:08 | 16:33–17:24 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:18 | 17:07 | 16:32–17:23 | 10h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:19 | 17:06 | 16:31–17:22 | 10h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:20 | 17:05 | 16:30–17:21 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:20 | 17:04 | 16:29–17:21 | 10h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:21 | 17:04 | 16:28–17:20 | 10h 42m |
Sakai sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:53 | 17:45 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:54 | 17:43 | 11h 50m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:54 | 17:42 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:55 | 17:40 | 11h 45m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:56 | 17:39 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:57 | 17:38 | 11h 41m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:57 | 17:36 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:58 | 17:35 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:59 | 17:34 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:00 | 17:32 | 11h 32m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:01 | 17:31 | 11h 30m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:01 | 17:30 | 11h 28m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:02 | 17:28 | 11h 26m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:03 | 17:27 | 11h 24m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:04 | 17:26 | 11h 22m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:05 | 17:24 | 11h 20m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:05 | 17:23 | 11h 18m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:06 | 17:22 | 11h 16m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:07 | 17:21 | 11h 14m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:08 | 17:19 | 11h 12m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:09 | 17:18 | 11h 10m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:10 | 17:17 | 11h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:10 | 17:16 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:11 | 17:15 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:12 | 17:14 | 11h 01m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:13 | 17:13 | 10h 59m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:14 | 17:11 | 10h 57m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:15 | 17:10 | 10h 56m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:16 | 17:09 | 10h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:17 | 17:08 | 10h 52m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:18 | 17:07 | 10h 50m |
Daylight through the year in Sakai
At Sakai's latitude (34.58° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 28m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 50m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Sakai's coordinates (34.5822°, 135.4665°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Tokyo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Sakai today?
The sun rises at 06:15 today in Sakai, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Sakai today?
The sun sets at 17:10 today in Sakai, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Sakai?
Today, golden hour runs 05:59–06:50 in the morning and 16:36–17:26 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.