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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:49 AM

101° EDawn 5:20 AM

Sunrise in Otaru was at 5:49:05 AM GMT+9 (9h 8m ago).

Sunset

4:53 PM

259° WDusk 5:22 PM

Sunset in Otaru will be at 4:53:58 PM GMT+9 (in 1h 56m).

Now

5:49a4:53p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:15 PM

Daylight: 11h 04m
Darkness: 9h 45m
Solar noon: 11:21 AM
Sun altitude: 18.9°
Sun direction: 238° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:50 AM

101° ESEDawn 5:21 AM

Sunrise in Otaru will be at 5:50:18 AM GMT+9 (in 14h 53m).

Sunset

4:52 PM

259° WSWDusk 5:21 PM

Sunset in Otaru will be at 4:52:20 PM GMT+9 (in 25h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Otaru

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM

Calendar

Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:04 AM	5:32 AM	11:25 AM	5:18 PM	5:46 PM	11h 45m 19s
	2 Fri	5:05 AM	5:33 AM	11:25 AM	5:16 PM	5:44 PM	11h 42m 24s
	3 Sat	5:06 AM	5:35 AM	11:25 AM	5:14 PM	5:42 PM	11h 39m 30s
	4 Sun	5:07 AM	5:36 AM	11:24 AM	5:12 PM	5:41 PM	11h 36m 35s
	5 Mon	5:08 AM	5:37 AM	11:24 AM	5:11 PM	5:39 PM	11h 33m 41s
	6 Tue	5:10 AM	5:38 AM	11:24 AM	5:09 PM	5:37 PM	11h 30m 46s
	7 Wed	5:11 AM	5:39 AM	11:23 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	11h 27m 53s
	8 Thu	5:12 AM	5:40 AM	11:23 AM	5:05 PM	5:34 PM	11h 24m 59s
	9 Fri	5:13 AM	5:41 AM	11:23 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	11h 22m 05s
	10 Sat	5:14 AM	5:43 AM	11:23 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	11h 19m 12s
	11 Sun	5:15 AM	5:44 AM	11:22 AM	5:00 PM	5:29 PM	11h 16m 20s
	12 Mon	5:16 AM	5:45 AM	11:22 AM	4:58 PM	5:27 PM	11h 13m 27s
	13 Tue	5:18 AM	5:46 AM	11:22 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	11h 10m 35s
	14 Wed	5:19 AM	5:47 AM	11:22 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	11h 07m 44s
	15 Thu	5:20 AM	5:49 AM	11:21 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	11h 04m 53s
Thursday, October 15 11h 04m 53s of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:20 AM – 5:22 PM Time 2:58 PM Altitude 18.8° Heading 238° WSW Light Daylight 2:58 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.8 degrees
	16 Fri	5:21 AM	5:50 AM	11:21 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	11h 02m 02s
	17 Sat	5:22 AM	5:51 AM	11:21 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	10h 59m 12s
	18 Sun	5:23 AM	5:52 AM	11:21 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 56m 23s
	19 Mon	5:25 AM	5:53 AM	11:21 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	10h 53m 34s
	20 Tue	5:26 AM	5:55 AM	11:20 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	10h 50m 45s
	21 Wed	5:27 AM	5:56 AM	11:20 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	10h 47m 58s
	22 Thu	5:28 AM	5:57 AM	11:20 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	10h 45m 11s
	23 Fri	5:29 AM	5:58 AM	11:20 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	10h 42m 25s
	24 Sat	5:31 AM	6:00 AM	11:20 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	10h 39m 39s
	25 Sun	5:32 AM	6:01 AM	11:20 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	10h 36m 55s
	26 Mon	5:33 AM	6:02 AM	11:20 AM	4:36 PM	5:05 PM	10h 34m 11s
	27 Tue	5:34 AM	6:03 AM	11:19 AM	4:35 PM	5:04 PM	10h 31m 28s
	28 Wed	5:35 AM	6:05 AM	11:19 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	10h 28m 47s
	29 Thu	5:37 AM	6:06 AM	11:19 AM	4:32 PM	5:01 PM	10h 26m 06s
	30 Fri	5:38 AM	6:07 AM	11:19 AM	4:31 PM	5:00 PM	10h 23m 26s
	31 Sat	5:39 AM	6:08 AM	11:19 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	10h 20m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Otaru, Japan

What time does the sun rise in Otaru today?: Sunrise in Otaru today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:49 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Otaru today?: Sunset today is at 4:53 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Otaru tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 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 23m 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 8h 58m 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 23m against 8h 58m). 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 3:55 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Otaru?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:20 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 4:00 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 7:08 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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