What time is sunrise and sunset in Hikone?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

99° EDawn 5:33 AM

Sunrise in Hikone was at 5:59:01 AM GMT+9 (7h 4m ago).

Sunset

5:22 PM

260° WDusk 5:47 PM

Sunset in Hikone will be at 5:22:12 PM GMT+9 (in 4h 19m).

Now

5:59a5:22p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:46 PM

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 11:40 AM
Sun altitude: 42.1°
Sun direction: 208° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

100° EDawn 5:34 AM

Sunrise in Hikone will be at 5:59:52 AM GMT+9 (in 16h 57m).

Sunset

5:20 PM

260° WDusk 5:46 PM

Sunset in Hikone will be at 5:20:55 PM GMT+9 (in 28h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hikone

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moonset: 7:53 PM

Calendar

Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:22 AM	5:47 AM	11:44 AM	5:41 PM	6:06 PM	11h 53m 31s
	2 Fri	5:23 AM	5:48 AM	11:44 AM	5:39 PM	6:05 PM	11h 51m 19s
	3 Sat	5:23 AM	5:49 AM	11:44 AM	5:38 PM	6:03 PM	11h 49m 08s
	4 Sun	5:24 AM	5:50 AM	11:43 AM	5:37 PM	6:02 PM	11h 46m 57s
	5 Mon	5:25 AM	5:50 AM	11:43 AM	5:35 PM	6:00 PM	11h 44m 46s
	6 Tue	5:26 AM	5:51 AM	11:43 AM	5:34 PM	5:59 PM	11h 42m 35s
	7 Wed	5:27 AM	5:52 AM	11:42 AM	5:32 PM	5:58 PM	11h 40m 25s
	8 Thu	5:27 AM	5:53 AM	11:42 AM	5:31 PM	5:56 PM	11h 38m 14s
	9 Fri	5:28 AM	5:54 AM	11:42 AM	5:30 PM	5:55 PM	11h 36m 04s
	10 Sat	5:29 AM	5:54 AM	11:42 AM	5:28 PM	5:54 PM	11h 33m 54s
	11 Sun	5:30 AM	5:55 AM	11:41 AM	5:27 PM	5:52 PM	11h 31m 45s
	12 Mon	5:31 AM	5:56 AM	11:41 AM	5:26 PM	5:51 PM	11h 29m 36s
	13 Tue	5:31 AM	5:57 AM	11:41 AM	5:24 PM	5:50 PM	11h 27m 27s
	14 Wed	5:32 AM	5:58 AM	11:41 AM	5:23 PM	5:49 PM	11h 25m 19s
	15 Thu	5:33 AM	5:59 AM	11:40 AM	5:22 PM	5:47 PM	11h 23m 11s
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 11s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:33 AM – 5:47 PM Time 1:03 PM Altitude 42.2° Heading 208° SSW Light Daylight 1:03 PM, Daylight, altitude 42.2 degrees
	16 Fri	5:34 AM	5:59 AM	11:40 AM	5:20 PM	5:46 PM	11h 21m 03s
	17 Sat	5:35 AM	6:00 AM	11:40 AM	5:19 PM	5:45 PM	11h 18m 56s
	18 Sun	5:35 AM	6:01 AM	11:40 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	11h 16m 50s
	19 Mon	5:36 AM	6:02 AM	11:40 AM	5:17 PM	5:42 PM	11h 14m 44s
	20 Tue	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	11:39 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	11h 12m 38s
	21 Wed	5:38 AM	6:04 AM	11:39 AM	5:14 PM	5:40 PM	11h 10m 33s
	22 Thu	5:39 AM	6:05 AM	11:39 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	11h 08m 29s
	23 Fri	5:40 AM	6:05 AM	11:39 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	11h 06m 25s
	24 Sat	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:39 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	11h 04m 22s
	25 Sun	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:39 AM	5:10 PM	5:35 PM	11h 02m 19s
	26 Mon	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	11:39 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	11h 00m 18s
	27 Tue	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	11:38 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 58m 17s
	28 Wed	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:38 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 56m 17s
	29 Thu	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:38 AM	5:05 PM	5:31 PM	10h 54m 18s
	30 Fri	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:38 AM	5:04 PM	5:30 PM	10h 52m 19s
	31 Sat	5:47 AM	6:13 AM	11:38 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 50m 22s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Hikone from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hikone, Japan

What time does the sun rise in Hikone today?: Sunrise in Hikone today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Hikone today?: Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Hikone tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:46 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Hikone, Japan?: The longest day of 2026 in Hikone is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Hikone, Japan?: The shortest day of 2026 in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Hikone get in summer than in winter?: Hikone gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Hikone?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hikone is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Hikone?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Hikone?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Hikone?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:04 AM.
Does Hikone observe daylight saving time?: No. Hikone stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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