Sunrise & Sunset · Kyoto
Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 55° high
Sunrise & sunset in Kyoto - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 5:46 AM | 5:51 PM | 12h 6m | −2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5:46 AM | 5:50 PM | 12h 3m | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5:47 AM | 5:48 PM | 12h 1m | −2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5:48 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 59m | −2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 5:49 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 57m | −2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:49 AM | 5:44 PM | 11h 55m | −2m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 5:50 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 52m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5:51 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 50m | −2m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5:52 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 48m | −2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5:52 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 46m | −2m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 5:53 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 44m | −2m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5:54 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 42m | −2m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5:55 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 39m | −3m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 5:55 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 37m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 5:16 AM | ENE | 6:46 PM | WNW | 13h 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 Thu, Sep 24
In Kyoto, the sun rises at 5:46 AM in the east and sets at 5:51 PM in the west, giving 12h 6m of daylight.
Kyoto is currently losing daylight: about 29 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 5:46 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:46 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Kyoto today?
- Sunset in Kyoto is at 5:51 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:50 PM.
- How long is the day in Kyoto today?
- Daylight in Kyoto lasts 12h 6m on Thu, Sep 24, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 11:49 AM, when the sun stands 55° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
