Sunrise & Sunset · Tokyo
Sunrise & Sunset in Tokyo
On the horizon at ENE · 61°
On the horizon at WNW · 299°
Same as yesterday
Sun 77° high
Sunrise & sunset in Tokyo - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 4:30 AM | 7:00 PM | 14h 31m | ±0m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 4:30 AM | 7:00 PM | 14h 30m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 4:31 AM | 7:00 PM | 14h 29m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 4:31 AM | 7:00 PM | 14h 28m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 4:32 AM | 7:00 PM | 14h 28m | ±0m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 4:33 AM | 6:59 PM | 14h 27m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 4:33 AM | 6:59 PM | 14h 26m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 4:34 AM | 6:59 PM | 14h 25m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:34 AM | 6:58 PM | 14h 24m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 4:35 AM | 6:58 PM | 14h 23m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 4:36 AM | 6:58 PM | 14h 22m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 4:36 AM | 6:57 PM | 14h 21m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 4:37 AM | 6:57 PM | 14h 20m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 4:38 AM | 6:56 PM | 14h 19m | −1m |
Times are local to Tokyo. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Tokyo
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4:36 AM | ENE | 6:57 PM | WNW | 14h 21m |
| August 2026 | 5:00 AM | ENE | 6:31 PM | WNW | 13h 31m |
| September 2026 | 5:23 AM | E | 5:49 PM | W | 12h 26m |
| October 2026 | 5:47 AM | E | 5:06 PM | W | 11h 19m |
| November 2026 | 6:16 AM | ESE | 4:34 PM | WSW | 10h 18m |
| December 2026 | 6:43 AM | ESE | 4:29 PM | WSW | 9h 46m |
| January 2027 | 6:50 AM | ESE | 4:50 PM | WSW | 10h |
| February 2027 | 6:29 AM | ESE | 5:22 PM | WSW | 10h 53m |
| March 2027 | 5:53 AM | E | 5:48 PM | W | 11h 55m |
| April 2027 | 5:09 AM | ENE | 6:14 PM | WNW | 13h 4m |
| May 2027 | 4:36 AM | ENE | 6:39 PM | WNW | 14h 2m |
| June 2027 | 4:25 AM | ENE | 6:58 PM | WNW | 14h 34m |
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 Tokyo on Sat, Jul 4
In Tokyo, the sun rises at 4:30 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 7:00 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 31m of daylight.
Tokyo 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 Tokyo today?
- Sunrise in Tokyo is at 4:30 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 4:30 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Tokyo today?
- Sunset in Tokyo is at 7:00 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:00 PM.
- How long is the day in Tokyo today?
- Daylight in Tokyo lasts 14h 31m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Day length is nearly flat right now, as it is around a solstice.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Tokyo?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (61°) and sets in the west-northwest (299°) in Tokyo. 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 Tokyo today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:45 AM, when the sun stands 77° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
