Sunrise & sunset times in Kyoto, Japan
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:06 and sets at 18:42 in Kyoto. All times are shown in the Asia/Tokyo timezone.
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Sunrise
05:06
Az 71°
Sunset
18:42
Az 289°
Solar noon11:54
Day length13h 35m
+1m 53s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn04:39
Nautical dawn04:07
Astronomical dawn03:33
Civil dusk19:09
Nautical dusk19:41
Astronomical dusk20:16
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)04:39 – 05:41
Golden hour (evening)18:07 – 19:09
Blue hour (morning)04:39 – 04:50
Blue hour (evening)18:58 – 19:09
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Kyoto (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Kyoto’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:04 | 17:08 | 12:06 | 10h 03m |
| February | 06:43 | 17:39 | 12:11 | 10h 55m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:04 | 12:05 | 11h 55m |
| April | 05:25 | 18:29 | 11:57 | 13h 03m |
| May | 04:53 | 18:53 | 11:53 | 13h 59m |
| June | 04:42 | 19:12 | 11:57 | 14h 29m |
| July | 04:54 | 19:11 | 12:02 | 14h 17m |
| August | 05:16 | 18:45 | 12:01 | 13h 29m |
| September | 05:39 | 18:04 | 11:52 | 12h 25m |
| October | 06:02 | 17:22 | 11:42 | 11h 20m |
| November | 06:30 | 16:51 | 11:41 | 10h 20m |
| December | 06:57 | 16:46 | 11:51 | 9h 49m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Kyoto today?▼
The sun rises at 05:06 Asia/Tokyo in Kyoto, Japan today.
What time is sunset in Kyoto today?▼
The sun sets at 18:42 Asia/Tokyo in Kyoto today.
How long is the day in Kyoto today?▼
Daylight in Kyoto today lasts 13 hours and 35 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kyoto?▼
The morning golden hour in Kyoto runs from 04:39 to 05:41, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:07 to 19:09.
What is the timezone of Kyoto?▼
Kyoto uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.