Golden hour in Osaka — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Osaka, 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 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:25 | 05:52 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:37 | 06:03 / 17:23 | 16:49–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:51–06:02 | 06:02–06:53 | 06:18 / 17:04 | 16:29–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:07 | 06:31 / 16:53 | 16:16–17:09 | 17:09–17:20 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:18–06:29 | 06:29–07:24 | 06:46 / 16:47 | 16:09–17:04 | 17:04–17:14 | 10 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:29–06:40 | 06:40–07:36 | 06:57 / 16:48 | 16:09–17:05 | 17:05–17:16 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:43 | 07:05 / 16:57 | 16:18–17:14 | 17:14–17:25 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:42 | 07:04 / 17:09 | 16:31–17:26 | 17:26–17:37 | 10 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:56 / 17:26 | 16:50–17:42 | 17:42–17:53 | 10 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:19 | 06:44 / 17:40 | 17:05–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:02 | 06:28 / 17:53 | 17:19–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:42 | 06:09 / 18:05 | 17:31–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:19 | 05:46 / 18:18 | 17:45–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–06:01 | 05:27 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:43 | 05:08 / 18:42 | 18:07–18:58 | 18:58–19:09 | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:31 | 04:55 / 18:53 | 18:17–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:17–04:28 | 04:28–05:23 | 04:46 / 19:05 | 18:28–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:14–04:26 | 04:26–05:21 | 04:44 / 19:12 | 18:35–19:30 | 19:30–19:42 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:18–04:30 | 04:30–05:25 | 04:48 / 19:15 | 18:38–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:26–04:38 | 04:38–05:32 | 04:55 / 19:11 | 18:35–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 14 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:43 | 05:07 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 13 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:51–05:01 | 05:01–05:52 | 05:17 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:04 | 05:30 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:13 | 05:40 / 18:05 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Osaka#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 28 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 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 Osaka today?
Morning: 05:38–06:27; evening: 17:06–17:55 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Osaka?
Today: 05:28–05:38 in the morning and 17:55–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Osaka today?
17:39 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Osaka?
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