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
6:24 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:58 AM
Sunrise in Himeji was at 6:24:16 AM GMT+9 (11h 26m ago).
Sunset
5:04 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Himeji was at 5:04:51 PM GMT+9 (46 min ago).
Now
6:24a5:04p
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 6:01 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:08 – 6:59 AM | 4:29 – 5:20 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:58 – 6:08 AM | 5:20 – 5:31 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 52s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 9.4° below
- Sun direction
- 258° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:25 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:58 AM
Sunrise in Himeji will be at 6:25:13 AM GMT+9 (in 12h 35m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Himeji will be at 5:03:56 PM GMT+9 (in 23h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Himeji
Waning Crescent
26% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:07 AM
- Moonset
- 2:13 PM
Calendar
Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 46m 13s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 44m 19s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 42m 26s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 40m 34s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 34s of daylight·−1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 AM – 5:31 PM Time 5:51 PM Altitude -9.5° Heading 258° WSW Light Nautical twilight 5:51 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 38m 43s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 36m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 35m 05s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 33m 18s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 31m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 29m 48s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 28m 05s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 26m 24s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 24m 44s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 23m 05s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 21m 29s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 19m 53s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 18m 20s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 16m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 15m 19s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 13m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 12m 25s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 11m 01s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 09m 40s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 08m 20s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 07m 03s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 05m 48s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 04m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 03m 24s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 02m 16s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 01m 11s | |
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
Relaxing timeView on Flickr
A view north from Himeji CastleView on Flickr
A view south to Himeji CityView on Flickr
A view south from BizenmaruView on Flickr
Himeji Castle (II)View on Flickr
Himeji Castle (I)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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Himeji today?
- Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Himeji tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:30 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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