Sunrise & Sunset · Kyoto
Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto
On the horizon at ESE · 110°
On the horizon at WSW · 250°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 38° high
Sunrise & sunset in Kyoto - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 6:24 AM | 4:56 PM | 10h 33m | −1m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6:25 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 31m | −2m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:26 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 29m | −2m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:27 AM | 4:54 PM | 10h 27m | −2m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:28 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 26m | −1m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:28 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 24m | −2m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:29 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 22m | −2m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:30 AM | 4:51 PM | 10h 21m | −1m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:31 AM | 4:50 PM | 10h 19m | −2m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:32 AM | 4:50 PM | 10h 18m | −1m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:33 AM | 4:49 PM | 10h 16m | −2m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:34 AM | 4:49 PM | 10h 14m | −2m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:35 AM | 4:48 PM | 10h 13m | −1m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:36 AM | 4:48 PM | 10h 12m | −1m |
Times are local to Kyoto. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Kyoto
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:30 AM | ESE | 4:51 PM | WSW | 10h 21m |
| December 2026 | 6:57 AM | ESE | 4:46 PM | WSW | 9h 49m |
| January 2027 | 7:04 AM | ESE | 5:07 PM | WSW | 10h 3m |
| February 2027 | 6:43 AM | ESE | 5:38 PM | WSW | 10h 55m |
| March 2027 | 6:08 AM | E | 6:03 PM | W | 11h 55m |
| April 2027 | 5:25 AM | ENE | 6:28 PM | WNW | 13h 3m |
| May 2027 | 4:53 AM | ENE | 6:53 PM | WNW | 13h 59m |
| June 2027 | 4:42 AM | ENE | 7:12 PM | WNW | 14h 30m |
| July 2027 | 4:53 AM | ENE | 7:11 PM | WNW | 14h 18m |
| August 2027 | 5:16 AM | ENE | 6:46 PM | WNW | 13h 30m |
| September 2027 | 5:39 AM | E | 6:04 PM | W | 12h 26m |
| October 2027 | 6:02 AM | E | 5:22 PM | W | 11h 21m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Kyoto on Sun, Nov 8
In Kyoto, the sun rises at 6:24 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 4:56 PM in the west-southwest, giving 10h 33m of daylight.
Kyoto is currently losing daylight: about 21 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Kyoto page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Kyoto today?
- Sunrise in Kyoto is at 6:24 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:25 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Kyoto today?
- Sunset in Kyoto is at 4:56 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 4:55 PM.
- How long is the day in Kyoto today?
- Daylight in Kyoto lasts 10h 33m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Kyoto?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (110°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°) in Kyoto. Through the year the rising point swings about 58° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Kyoto today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:40 AM, when the sun stands 38° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
