Sunrise & Sunset · Kyoto
Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto
On the horizon at ENE · 70°
On the horizon at WNW · 290°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 71° high
Sunrise & sunset in Kyoto - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 5:12 AM | 6:52 PM | 13h 40m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:12 AM | 6:51 PM | 13h 39m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:13 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 37m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 5:14 AM | 6:49 PM | 13h 35m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 5:15 AM | 6:48 PM | 13h 33m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 5:15 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 31m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 5:16 AM | 6:45 PM | 13h 29m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 5:17 AM | 6:44 PM | 13h 27m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 5:18 AM | 6:43 PM | 13h 25m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 5:18 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 23m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 5:19 AM | 6:41 PM | 13h 22m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 5:20 AM | 6:39 PM | 13h 20m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 5:21 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 18m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 5:21 AM | 6:37 PM | 13h 16m | −2m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 4:53 AM | ENE | 7:11 PM | WNW | 14h 18m |
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, Aug 9
In Kyoto, the sun rises at 5:12 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 6:52 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 40m of daylight.
Kyoto is currently losing daylight: about 24 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 5:12 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:12 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Kyoto today?
- Sunset in Kyoto is at 6:52 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:51 PM.
- How long is the day in Kyoto today?
- Daylight in Kyoto lasts 13h 40m on Sun, Aug 9, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Kyoto?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (70°) and sets in the west-northwest (290°) 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 12:02 PM, when the sun stands 71° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
