Sunrise & Sunset in Sapporo
🇯🇵 Sapporo, Japan · October 28, 2026 · current time in Sapporo
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 30m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:28sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:35sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:04sun appears at 107.0° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:19sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:54sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:34sun disappears at 253.0° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:04sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:37sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:10sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:05 | 16:33 | 15:53–16:51 | 10h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:06 | 16:32 | 15:51–16:50 | 10h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:08 | 16:30 | 15:50–16:48 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:09 | 16:29 | 15:48–16:47 | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:10 | 16:28 | 15:47–16:46 | 10h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:12 | 16:26 | 15:45–16:44 | 10h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 16:25 | 15:44–16:43 | 10h 12m |
Sapporo sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:32 | 17:19 | 11h 47m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:33 | 17:17 | 11h 44m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:34 | 17:15 | 11h 41m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:35 | 17:13 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:36 | 17:12 | 11h 35m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:37 | 17:10 | 11h 32m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:39 | 17:08 | 11h 29m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 17:06 | 11h 27m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:41 | 17:05 | 11h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:42 | 17:03 | 11h 21m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:43 | 17:01 | 11h 18m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:44 | 16:59 | 11h 15m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:46 | 16:58 | 11h 12m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:47 | 16:56 | 11h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:48 | 16:54 | 11h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:49 | 16:53 | 11h 04m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:50 | 16:51 | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:52 | 16:50 | 10h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:53 | 16:48 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:54 | 16:46 | 10h 52m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:55 | 16:45 | 10h 50m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:56 | 16:43 | 10h 47m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:58 | 16:42 | 10h 44m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:59 | 16:40 | 10h 41m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:00 | 16:39 | 10h 39m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:01 | 16:37 | 10h 36m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:03 | 16:36 | 10h 33m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:04 | 16:34 | 10h 30m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:05 | 16:33 | 10h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:06 | 16:32 | 10h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:08 | 16:30 | 10h 22m |
Daylight through the year in Sapporo
At Sapporo's latitude (43.07° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 22m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 60m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Sapporo's coordinates (43.0667°, 141.3500°) 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 Sapporo today?
The sun rises at 06:04 today in Sapporo, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Sapporo today?
The sun sets at 16:34 today in Sapporo, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Sapporo?
Today, golden hour runs 05:46–06:44 in the morning and 15:54–16:52 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.