What time is sunrise and sunset in Otaru?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Otaru, Hokkaidō Prefecture. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

6:21 AM

113° ESEDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Otaru was at 6:21:41 AM GMT+9 (2h 59m ago).

Sunset

4:17 PM

247° WSWDusk 4:48 PM

Sunset in Otaru will be at 4:17:46 PM GMT+9 (in 6h 57m).

Now

6:21a4:17p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:35 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Otaru
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:03 – 7:03 AM	3:35 – 4:36 PM
Blue hour	5:51 – 6:03 AM	4:36 – 4:48 PM

Daylight: 9h 56m; −2m 21s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 50m
Solar noon: 11:19 AM
Sun altitude: 23.6°
Sun direction: 149° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

6:22 AM

113° ESEDawn 5:52 AM

Sunrise in Otaru will be at 6:22:58 AM GMT+9 (in 21h 2m).

Sunset

4:16 PM

246° WSWDusk 4:47 PM

Sunset in Otaru will be at 4:16:43 PM GMT+9 (in 30h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Otaru

New Moon

3% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM

Calendar

Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:39 AM	6:08 AM	11:19 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	10h 20m 53s
	2 Mon	5:40 AM	6:10 AM	11:19 AM	4:28 PM	4:58 PM	10h 18m 18s
	3 Tue	5:41 AM	6:11 AM	11:19 AM	4:27 PM	4:56 PM	10h 15m 43s
	4 Wed	5:42 AM	6:12 AM	11:19 AM	4:25 PM	4:55 PM	10h 13m 10s
	5 Thu	5:44 AM	6:13 AM	11:19 AM	4:24 PM	4:54 PM	10h 10m 39s
	6 Fri	5:45 AM	6:15 AM	11:19 AM	4:23 PM	4:53 PM	10h 08m 09s
	7 Sat	5:46 AM	6:16 AM	11:19 AM	4:22 PM	4:52 PM	10h 05m 41s
	8 Sun	5:47 AM	6:17 AM	11:19 AM	4:21 PM	4:51 PM	10h 03m 14s
	9 Mon	5:48 AM	6:19 AM	11:19 AM	4:19 PM	4:50 PM	10h 00m 49s
	10 Tue	5:50 AM	6:20 AM	11:19 AM	4:18 PM	4:49 PM	9h 58m 26s
	11 Wed	5:51 AM	6:21 AM	11:19 AM	4:17 PM	4:48 PM	9h 56m 04s
Wednesday, November 11 9h 56m 04s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 AM – 4:48 PM Time 9:21 AM Altitude 23.6° Heading 149° SSE Light Daylight 9:21 AM, Daylight, altitude 23.6 degrees
	12 Thu	5:52 AM	6:22 AM	11:20 AM	4:16 PM	4:47 PM	9h 53m 45s
	13 Fri	5:53 AM	6:24 AM	11:20 AM	4:15 PM	4:46 PM	9h 51m 27s
	14 Sat	5:55 AM	6:25 AM	11:20 AM	4:14 PM	4:45 PM	9h 49m 12s
	15 Sun	5:56 AM	6:26 AM	11:20 AM	4:13 PM	4:44 PM	9h 46m 58s
	16 Mon	5:57 AM	6:28 AM	11:20 AM	4:12 PM	4:43 PM	9h 44m 47s
	17 Tue	5:58 AM	6:29 AM	11:20 AM	4:11 PM	4:42 PM	9h 42m 39s
	18 Wed	5:59 AM	6:30 AM	11:21 AM	4:11 PM	4:41 PM	9h 40m 32s
	19 Thu	6:00 AM	6:31 AM	11:21 AM	4:10 PM	4:41 PM	9h 38m 28s
	20 Fri	6:02 AM	6:33 AM	11:21 AM	4:09 PM	4:40 PM	9h 36m 27s
	21 Sat	6:03 AM	6:34 AM	11:21 AM	4:08 PM	4:39 PM	9h 34m 28s
	22 Sun	6:04 AM	6:35 AM	11:22 AM	4:08 PM	4:39 PM	9h 32m 32s
	23 Mon	6:05 AM	6:36 AM	11:22 AM	4:07 PM	4:38 PM	9h 30m 39s
	24 Tue	6:06 AM	6:37 AM	11:22 AM	4:06 PM	4:38 PM	9h 28m 49s
	25 Wed	6:07 AM	6:39 AM	11:22 AM	4:06 PM	4:37 PM	9h 27m 02s
	26 Thu	6:08 AM	6:40 AM	11:23 AM	4:05 PM	4:37 PM	9h 25m 17s
	27 Fri	6:10 AM	6:41 AM	11:23 AM	4:05 PM	4:36 PM	9h 23m 36s
	28 Sat	6:11 AM	6:42 AM	11:23 AM	4:04 PM	4:36 PM	9h 21m 58s
	29 Sun	6:12 AM	6:43 AM	11:24 AM	4:04 PM	4:35 PM	9h 20m 24s
	30 Mon	6:13 AM	6:44 AM	11:24 AM	4:03 PM	4:35 PM	9h 18m 52s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Otaru from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Otaru, Japan

What time does the sun rise in Otaru today?: Sunrise in Otaru today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Otaru today?: Sunset today is at 4:17 PM, after 9h 56m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Otaru tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 4:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 5:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Otaru, Japan?: The longest day of 2026 in Otaru is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Otaru, Japan?: The shortest day of 2026 in Otaru, Hokkaidō Prefecture is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Otaru get in summer than in winter?: Otaru gets 6h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 9h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Otaru?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Otaru is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Otaru?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Otaru?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Otaru?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM.
Does Otaru observe daylight saving time?: No. Otaru stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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