Golden hour in Kyoto — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kyoto, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Tokyo), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:24 | 05:51 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:36 | 06:02 / 17:22 | 16:48–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:52 | 06:17 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:07 | 06:30 / 16:51 | 16:14–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 21 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:18–06:29 | 06:29–07:24 | 06:46 / 16:45 | 16:07–17:02 | 17:02–17:13 | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:36 | 06:57 / 16:46 | 16:07–17:03 | 17:03–17:14 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:43 | 07:04 / 16:55 | 16:16–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:42 | 07:04 / 17:07 | 16:29–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 10 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:32 | 06:56 / 17:24 | 16:48–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 10 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:38 | 17:03–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:01 | 06:27 / 17:51 | 17:17–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:42 | 06:08 / 18:03 | 17:30–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:18 | 05:44 / 18:17 | 17:44–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–05:59 | 05:25 / 18:28 | 17:54–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:41 | 05:06 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:29 | 04:53 / 18:53 | 18:17–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:15–04:26 | 04:26–05:21 | 04:44 / 19:05 | 18:28–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:12–04:24 | 04:24–05:19 | 04:42 / 19:12 | 18:34–19:30 | 19:30–19:42 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:16–04:28 | 04:28–05:23 | 04:46 / 19:15 | 18:37–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:24–04:36 | 04:36–05:30 | 04:53 / 19:11 | 18:34–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:41 | 05:05 / 19:00 | 18:24–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:51 | 05:16 / 18:46 | 18:11–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:29 / 18:24 | 17:50–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:12 | 05:39 / 18:04 | 17:31–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kyoto#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 35.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 when the sun reaches 51° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kyoto today?
Morning: 05:37–06:26; evening: 17:05–17:54 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Kyoto?
Today: 05:27–05:37 in the morning and 17:54–18:04 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kyoto today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Kyoto?
Between 49 min and 56 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources