Sunrise & Sunset · Kyoto
Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto
On the horizon at ENE · 61°
On the horizon at WNW · 299°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 78° high
Sunrise & sunset in Kyoto - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 4:47 AM | 7:14 PM | 14h 27m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 4:48 AM | 7:14 PM | 14h 26m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 4:48 AM | 7:14 PM | 14h 26m | ±0m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 4:49 AM | 7:14 PM | 14h 25m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 4:49 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 24m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 4:50 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 23m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 4:50 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 22m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 4:51 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 22m | ±0m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:52 AM | 7:12 PM | 14h 21m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 4:52 AM | 7:12 PM | 14h 20m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 4:53 AM | 7:11 PM | 14h 19m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 4:53 AM | 7:11 PM | 14h 18m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 4:54 AM | 7:11 PM | 14h 16m | −2m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 4:55 AM | 7:10 PM | 14h 15m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4:53 AM | ENE | 7:11 PM | WNW | 14h 18m |
| August 2026 | 5:16 AM | ENE | 6:45 PM | WNW | 13h 29m |
| September 2026 | 5:39 AM | E | 6:04 PM | W | 12h 25m |
| October 2026 | 6:02 AM | E | 5:22 PM | W | 11h 20m |
| 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 |
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 Sat, Jul 4
In Kyoto, the sun rises at 4:47 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 7:14 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 27m of daylight.
Kyoto is currently losing daylight: about 12 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 sun path 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 4:47 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 4:48 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Kyoto today?
- Sunset in Kyoto is at 7:14 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:14 PM.
- How long is the day in Kyoto today?
- Daylight in Kyoto lasts 14h 27m on Sat, Jul 4, 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-northeast (61°) and sets in the west-northwest (299°) 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 12:01 PM, when the sun stands 78° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
