Sunrise & Sunset · Tokyo
Sunrise & Sunset in Tokyo
On the horizon at ENE · 70°
On the horizon at WNW · 290°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 70° high
Sunrise & sunset in Tokyo - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 4:55 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 43m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 4:56 AM | 6:37 PM | 13h 41m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 4:56 AM | 6:35 PM | 13h 39m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 4:57 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 37m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 4:58 AM | 6:33 PM | 13h 35m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 4:59 AM | 6:32 PM | 13h 33m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 5:00 AM | 6:31 PM | 13h 31m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM | 13h 29m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 5:01 AM | 6:29 PM | 13h 27m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 5:02 AM | 6:27 PM | 13h 25m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 5:03 AM | 6:26 PM | 13h 23m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 5:03 AM | 6:25 PM | 13h 21m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 5:04 AM | 6:24 PM | 13h 19m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 5:05 AM | 6:22 PM | 13h 17m | −2m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 4:36 AM | ENE | 6:57 PM | WNW | 14h 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 Tokyo on Sun, Aug 9
In Tokyo, the sun rises at 4:55 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 6:38 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 43m of daylight.
Tokyo is currently losing daylight: about 26 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 4:55 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 4:56 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Tokyo today?
- Sunset in Tokyo is at 6:38 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:37 PM.
- How long is the day in Tokyo today?
- Daylight in Tokyo lasts 13h 43m 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 Tokyo?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (70°) and sets in the west-northwest (290°) 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 11:46 AM, when the sun stands 70° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
