What time is sunrise and sunset in Kyoto?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:01 AM

100° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Kyoto was at 6:01:21 AM GMT+9 (12h 20m ago).

Sunset

5:23 PM

260° WDusk 5:49 PM

Sunset in Kyoto was at 5:23:51 PM GMT+9 (57 min ago).

Now

6:01a5:23p

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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 6:47 PM

Daylight: 11h 22m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 11:42 AM
Sun altitude: 12.3° below
Sun direction: 268° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:02 AM

100° EDawn 5:36 AM

Sunrise in Kyoto will be at 6:02:11 AM GMT+9 (in 11h 41m).

Sunset

5:22 PM

260° WDusk 5:48 PM

Sunset in Kyoto will be at 5:22:34 PM GMT+9 (in 23h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kyoto

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 7:56 PM

Calendar

Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:24 AM	5:50 AM	11:46 AM	5:42 PM	6:08 PM	11h 52m 34s
	2 Fri	5:25 AM	5:50 AM	11:46 AM	5:41 PM	6:06 PM	11h 50m 24s
	3 Sat	5:26 AM	5:51 AM	11:46 AM	5:39 PM	6:05 PM	11h 48m 14s
	4 Sun	5:27 AM	5:52 AM	11:45 AM	5:38 PM	6:03 PM	11h 46m 04s
	5 Mon	5:28 AM	5:53 AM	11:45 AM	5:37 PM	6:02 PM	11h 43m 54s
	6 Tue	5:28 AM	5:54 AM	11:45 AM	5:35 PM	6:01 PM	11h 41m 44s
	7 Wed	5:29 AM	5:54 AM	11:44 AM	5:34 PM	5:59 PM	11h 39m 35s
	8 Thu	5:30 AM	5:55 AM	11:44 AM	5:33 PM	5:58 PM	11h 37m 25s
	9 Fri	5:31 AM	5:56 AM	11:44 AM	5:31 PM	5:57 PM	11h 35m 16s
	10 Sat	5:31 AM	5:57 AM	11:44 AM	5:30 PM	5:55 PM	11h 33m 08s
	11 Sun	5:32 AM	5:58 AM	11:43 AM	5:29 PM	5:54 PM	11h 30m 59s
	12 Mon	5:33 AM	5:58 AM	11:43 AM	5:27 PM	5:53 PM	11h 28m 51s
	13 Tue	5:34 AM	5:59 AM	11:43 AM	5:26 PM	5:51 PM	11h 26m 43s
	14 Wed	5:35 AM	6:00 AM	11:43 AM	5:25 PM	5:50 PM	11h 24m 36s
	15 Thu	5:35 AM	6:01 AM	11:42 AM	5:23 PM	5:49 PM	11h 22m 29s
Thursday, October 15 11h 22m 29s of daylight·−2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 AM – 5:49 PM Time 6:21 PM Altitude -12.2° Heading 268° W Light Astronomical twilight 6:21 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.2 degrees
	16 Fri	5:36 AM	6:02 AM	11:42 AM	5:22 PM	5:48 PM	11h 20m 23s
	17 Sat	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	11:42 AM	5:21 PM	5:46 PM	11h 18m 17s
	18 Sun	5:38 AM	6:03 AM	11:42 AM	5:20 PM	5:45 PM	11h 16m 11s
	19 Mon	5:39 AM	6:04 AM	11:42 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	11h 14m 06s
	20 Tue	5:39 AM	6:05 AM	11:41 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	11h 12m 01s
	21 Wed	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:41 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	11h 09m 57s
	22 Thu	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:41 AM	5:15 PM	5:40 PM	11h 07m 54s
	23 Fri	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	11:41 AM	5:14 PM	5:39 PM	11h 05m 51s
	24 Sat	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	11:41 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	11h 03m 49s
	25 Sun	5:44 AM	6:09 AM	11:41 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	11h 01m 47s
	26 Mon	5:45 AM	6:10 AM	11:41 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 59m 47s
	27 Tue	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:40 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 57m 47s
	28 Wed	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:40 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 55m 48s
	29 Thu	5:47 AM	6:13 AM	11:40 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 53m 49s
	30 Fri	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	11:40 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 51m 52s
	31 Sat	5:49 AM	6:15 AM	11:40 AM	5:05 PM	5:31 PM	10h 49m 55s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Kyoto from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kyoto, Japan

What time does the sun rise in Kyoto today?: Sunrise in Kyoto today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Kyoto today?: Sunset today is at 5:23 PM, after 11h 22m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kyoto tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Kyoto, Japan?: The longest day of 2026 in Kyoto is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Kyoto, Japan?: The shortest day of 2026 in Kyoto, Kyōto Prefecture is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Kyoto get in summer than in winter?: Kyoto gets 4h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 30m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kyoto?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kyoto is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kyoto?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kyoto?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Kyoto?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM.
Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?: No. Kyoto stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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