What time is sunrise and sunset in Matsue?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:13 AM

100° EDawn 5:48 AM

Sunrise in Matsue was at 6:13:43 AM GMT+9 (11h 26m ago).

Sunset

5:33 PM

260° WDusk 5:58 PM

Sunset in Matsue was at 5:33:06 PM GMT+9 (7 min ago).

Now

6:13a5:33p

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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 5:58 PM

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 11:53 AM
Sun altitude: 1.8° below
Sun direction: 261° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:14 AM

100° EDawn 5:48 AM

Sunrise in Matsue will be at 6:14:35 AM GMT+9 (in 12h 34m).

Sunset

5:31 PM

260° WDusk 5:57 PM

Sunset in Matsue will be at 5:31:48 PM GMT+9 (in 23h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Matsue

Waxing Crescent

19% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 8:05 PM

Calendar

Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:36 AM	6:02 AM	11:57 AM	5:52 PM	6:17 PM	11h 50m 00s
	2 Fri	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	11:57 AM	5:50 PM	6:16 PM	11h 47m 47s
	3 Sat	5:38 AM	6:03 AM	11:56 AM	5:49 PM	6:14 PM	11h 45m 35s
	4 Sun	5:39 AM	6:04 AM	11:56 AM	5:48 PM	6:13 PM	11h 43m 22s
	5 Mon	5:40 AM	6:05 AM	11:56 AM	5:46 PM	6:12 PM	11h 41m 10s
	6 Tue	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:56 AM	5:45 PM	6:10 PM	11h 38m 58s
	7 Wed	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:55 AM	5:43 PM	6:09 PM	11h 36m 46s
	8 Thu	5:42 AM	6:07 AM	11:55 AM	5:42 PM	6:07 PM	11h 34m 35s
	9 Fri	5:43 AM	6:08 AM	11:55 AM	5:41 PM	6:06 PM	11h 32m 23s
	10 Sat	5:44 AM	6:09 AM	11:54 AM	5:39 PM	6:05 PM	11h 30m 12s
	11 Sun	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:54 AM	5:38 PM	6:03 PM	11h 28m 01s
	12 Mon	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:54 AM	5:37 PM	6:02 PM	11h 25m 51s
	13 Tue	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:54 AM	5:35 PM	6:01 PM	11h 23m 41s
	14 Wed	5:47 AM	6:12 AM	11:53 AM	5:34 PM	5:59 PM	11h 21m 31s
	15 Thu	5:48 AM	6:13 AM	11:53 AM	5:33 PM	5:58 PM	11h 19m 22s
Thursday, October 15 11h 19m 22s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:48 AM – 5:58 PM Time 5:40 PM Altitude -1.7° Heading 261° W Light Civil twilight 5:40 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.7 degrees
	16 Fri	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	11:53 AM	5:31 PM	5:57 PM	11h 17m 13s
	17 Sat	5:49 AM	6:15 AM	11:53 AM	5:30 PM	5:56 PM	11h 15m 04s
	18 Sun	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:53 AM	5:29 PM	5:54 PM	11h 12m 56s
	19 Mon	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:52 AM	5:28 PM	5:53 PM	11h 10m 49s
	20 Tue	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:52 AM	5:26 PM	5:52 PM	11h 08m 42s
	21 Wed	5:53 AM	6:18 AM	11:52 AM	5:25 PM	5:51 PM	11h 06m 35s
	22 Thu	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:52 AM	5:24 PM	5:50 PM	11h 04m 29s
	23 Fri	5:54 AM	6:20 AM	11:52 AM	5:23 PM	5:49 PM	11h 02m 24s
	24 Sat	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:52 AM	5:21 PM	5:47 PM	11h 00m 20s
	25 Sun	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	11:51 AM	5:20 PM	5:46 PM	10h 58m 16s
	26 Mon	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	11:51 AM	5:19 PM	5:45 PM	10h 56m 13s
	27 Tue	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	11:51 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	10h 54m 10s
	28 Wed	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	11:51 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	10h 52m 09s
	29 Thu	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	11:51 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 50m 08s
	30 Fri	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:51 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	10h 48m 08s
	31 Sat	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:51 AM	5:14 PM	5:40 PM	10h 46m 09s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Matsue, Japan

What time does the sun rise in Matsue today?: Sunrise in Matsue today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Matsue today?: Sunset today is at 5:33 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Matsue tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Matsue, Japan?: The longest day of 2026 in Matsue is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Matsue, Japan?: The shortest day of 2026 in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Matsue get in summer than in winter?: Matsue gets 4h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Matsue?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Matsue is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Matsue?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Matsue?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Matsue?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:17 AM.
Does Matsue observe daylight saving time?: No. Matsue stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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