Sunrise & Sunset in Shimabara
🇯🇵 Shimabara, Japan · November 2, 2026 · current time in Shimabara
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 51m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:14sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:43sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:12sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:37sun appears at 106.9° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:12sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:03sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:54sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:28sun disappears at 253.1° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:54sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:23sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:52sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:38 | 17:28 | 16:53–17:43 | 10h 49m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 | 17:27 | 16:52–17:42 | 10h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:40 | 17:26 | 16:51–17:42 | 10h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:41 | 17:25 | 16:50–17:41 | 10h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 16:49–17:40 | 10h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 16:49–17:39 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:44 | 17:23 | 16:48–17:39 | 10h 39m |
Shimabara sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:36 | 17:29 | 10h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:37 | 17:28 | 10h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:38 | 17:28 | 10h 49m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 | 17:27 | 10h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:40 | 17:26 | 10h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:41 | 17:25 | 10h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 10h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:44 | 17:23 | 10h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:44 | 17:22 | 10h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:45 | 17:21 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:46 | 17:21 | 10h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:47 | 17:20 | 10h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:48 | 17:19 | 10h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:49 | 17:19 | 10h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 10h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:51 | 17:18 | 10h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:52 | 17:17 | 10h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 10h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:54 | 17:16 | 10h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:55 | 17:16 | 10h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:55 | 17:16 | 10h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:56 | 17:15 | 10h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:57 | 17:15 | 10h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:58 | 17:15 | 10h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:59 | 17:14 | 10h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:00 | 17:14 | 10h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:01 | 17:14 | 10h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:02 | 17:14 | 10h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:03 | 17:13 | 10h 11m |
Daylight through the year in Shimabara
At Shimabara's latitude (32.78° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 19m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 59m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Shimabara's coordinates (32.7833°, 130.3667°) 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 Shimabara today?
The sun rises at 06:37 today in Shimabara, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Shimabara today?
The sun sets at 17:28 today in Shimabara, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Shimabara?
Today, golden hour runs 06:22–07:12 in the morning and 16:54–17:44 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.