Sunrise & Sunset · Tokyo
Sunrise & Sunset in Tokyo
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 54° high
Sunrise & sunset in Tokyo - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 5:30 AM | 5:36 PM | 12h 6m | −2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5:31 AM | 5:34 PM | 12h 3m | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5:32 AM | 5:33 PM | 12h 1m | −2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5:32 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 59m | −2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 5:33 AM | 5:30 PM | 11h 57m | −2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:34 AM | 5:28 PM | 11h 54m | −3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 5:35 AM | 5:27 PM | 11h 52m | −2m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5:35 AM | 5:25 PM | 11h 50m | −2m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5:36 AM | 5:24 PM | 11h 48m | −2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5:37 AM | 5:23 PM | 11h 45m | −3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 5:38 AM | 5:21 PM | 11h 43m | −2m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5:39 AM | 5:20 PM | 11h 41m | −2m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5:39 AM | 5:18 PM | 11h 39m | −2m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 5:40 AM | 5:17 PM | 11h 37m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 4:59 AM | ENE | 6:31 PM | WNW | 13h 32m |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In Tokyo, the sun rises at 5:30 AM in the east and sets at 5:36 PM in the west, giving 12h 6m of daylight.
Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 5:30 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:31 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Tokyo today?
- Sunset in Tokyo is at 5:36 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:34 PM.
- How long is the day in Tokyo today?
- Daylight in Tokyo 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 Tokyo?
- Today the sun rises in the east (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 11:33 AM, when the sun stands 54° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
