Sunrise and Sunset times in Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Japan Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
05:20:10
Sunset
Today sunset
18:32:14
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Day length
13h 12m 4s
City
Kyoto
Region / Country
Kyōto, Japan
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo, UTC +9 h.
Population
1 805 000 people
Latitude
35.03
Longitude
135.75

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 05:44:06 12:00:58 18:17:49 12h 33m 43s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 05:42:43 12:00:40 18:18:37 12h 35m 54s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 05:41:20 12:00:22 18:19:25 12h 38m 5s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 05:39:57 12:00:05 18:20:13 12h 40m 16s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 05:38:35 11:59:47 18:21:00 12h 42m 25s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 05:37:12 11:59:30 18:21:48 12h 44m 36s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 05:35:51 11:59:13 18:22:36 12h 46m 45s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 05:34:29 11:58:57 18:23:24 12h 48m 55s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 05:33:08 11:58:40 18:24:12 12h 51m 4s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 05:31:48 11:58:24 18:25:00 12h 53m 12s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 05:30:28 11:58:08 18:25:48 12h 55m 20s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 05:29:09 11:57:52 18:26:36 12h 57m 27s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 05:27:50 11:57:37 18:27:24 12h 59m 34s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 05:26:32 11:57:22 18:28:12 13h 1m 40s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 05:25:14 11:57:07 18:29:00 13h 3m 46s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 05:23:57 11:56:53 18:29:49 13h 5m 52s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 05:22:41 11:56:39 18:30:37 13h 7m 56s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:21:25 11:56:25 18:31:25 13h 10m 0s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:20:10 11:56:12 18:32:14 13h 12m 4s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:18:56 11:55:59 18:33:02 13h 14m 6s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:17:42 11:55:47 18:33:51 13h 16m 9s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:16:30 11:55:35 18:34:40 13h 18m 10s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:15:18 11:55:23 18:35:28 13h 20m 10s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:14:07 11:55:12 18:36:17 13h 22m 10s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:12:57 11:55:02 18:37:06 13h 24m 9s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:11:48 11:54:51 18:37:55 13h 26m 7s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:10:40 11:54:42 18:38:44 13h 28m 4s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:09:33 11:54:33 18:39:33 13h 30m 0s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:08:27 11:54:24 18:40:22 13h 31m 55s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:07:22 11:54:16 18:41:10 13h 33m 48s

Day length in Kyoto during the year on the chart

Kyoto on Japan map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks