What time is sunrise and sunset in Himeji?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:06 AM
100° EDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Himeji was at 6:06:00 AM GMT+9 (8h 52m ago).
Sunset
5:27 PM
260° WDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Himeji will be at 5:27:38 PM GMT+9 (in 2h 29m).
Now
6:06a5:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:53 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 21m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Sun altitude
- 27.5°
- Sun direction
- 236° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:06 AM
100° EDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Himeji will be at 6:06:49 AM GMT+9 (in 15h 9m).
Sunset
5:26 PM
260° WDusk 5:51 PM
Sunset in Himeji will be at 5:26:22 PM GMT+9 (in 26h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Himeji
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:31 AM
- Moonset
- 8:01 PM
Calendar
Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 51m 30s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 49m 21s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 47m 12s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 11h 45m 02s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:32 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 11h 42m 53s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 40m 45s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 38m 36s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 11h 36m 28s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 11h 34m 20s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 11h 32m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 11h 30m 05s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 11h 27m 57s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:38 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 11h 25m 51s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 11h 23m 44s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 11h 21m 38s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 38s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:40 AM – 5:53 PM Time 2:58 PM Altitude 27.5° Heading 236° SW Light Daylight 2:58 PM, Daylight, altitude 27.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 11h 19m 32s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 11h 17m 27s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 11h 15m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 11h 13m 18s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 11h 11m 14s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:45 PM | 11h 09m 11s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 07m 09s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:47 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 05m 07s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 03m 05s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 01m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 59m 05s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 57m 06s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 55m 07s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 53m 10s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 51m 13s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 49m 17s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Himeji from Flickr.
Sunrise over Himeji Castle, JapanView on Flickr
Shirasagi-jōView on Flickr
The castle in the cloudsView on Flickr
Himeji sunsetView on Flickr
SenHime Botan Garden 千姫ぼたん園View on Flickr
A shachihoko roof ornament at Himeji CastleView on Flickr
Relaxing timeView on Flickr
A view south to Himeji CityView on Flickr
A view south from BizenmaruView on Flickr
Japan, HimejiView on Flickr
Himeji Castle (II)View on Flickr
Power line viewView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Himeji, Japan
- What time does the sun rise in Himeji today?
- Sunrise in Himeji today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Himeji today?
- Sunset today is at 5:27 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Himeji tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Himeji, Japan?
- The longest day of 2026 in Himeji is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Himeji, Japan?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Himeji get in summer than in winter?
- Himeji gets 4h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Himeji?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Himeji is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Himeji?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:18 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Himeji?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Himeji?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
- Does Himeji observe daylight saving time?
- No. Himeji stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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