Golden hour in Sapporo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sapporo, 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 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:09 | 05:31 / 17:16 | 16:39–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:18–05:29 | 05:29–06:26 | 05:47 / 16:52 | 16:14–17:10 | 17:10–17:21 | 11 h 05 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:39–05:50 | 05:50–06:49 | 06:08 / 16:27 | 15:46–16:45 | 16:45–16:56 | 10 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:07 | 06:07–07:09 | 06:26 / 16:11 | 15:28–16:30 | 16:30–16:41 | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:26 | 06:26–07:30 | 06:45 / 16:00 | 15:16–16:20 | 16:20–16:32 | 9 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:26–06:38 | 06:38–07:44 | 06:58 / 16:00 | 15:14–16:20 | 16:20–16:32 | 9 h 01 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:33–06:46 | 06:46–07:52 | 07:06 / 16:09 | 15:23–16:29 | 16:29–16:42 | 9 h 04 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:32–06:44 | 06:44–07:48 | 07:03 / 16:24 | 15:39–16:43 | 16:43–16:55 | 9 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:20–06:31 | 06:31–07:32 | 06:50 / 16:46 | 16:04–17:04 | 17:04–17:16 | 9 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:04–06:15 | 06:15–07:13 | 06:33 / 17:04 | 16:24–17:22 | 17:22–17:34 | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:50 | 06:11 / 17:22 | 16:44–17:40 | 17:40–17:51 | 11 h 11 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:19–05:30 | 05:30–06:25 | 05:48 / 17:40 | 17:02–17:57 | 17:57–18:08 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:55 | 05:17 / 18:00 | 17:22–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 12 h 42 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:24–04:36 | 04:36–05:32 | 04:53 / 18:16 | 17:38–18:34 | 18:34–18:45 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 03:58–04:10 | 04:10–05:08 | 04:29 / 18:34 | 17:55–18:53 | 18:53–19:06 | 14 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 03:39–03:52 | 03:52–04:52 | 04:12 / 18:50 | 18:09–19:10 | 19:10–19:23 | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:23–03:37 | 03:37–04:40 | 03:58 / 19:06 | 18:24–19:27 | 19:27–19:41 | 15 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:19–03:33 | 03:33–04:37 | 03:54 / 19:15 | 18:32–19:36 | 19:36–19:50 | 15 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:23–03:37 | 03:37–04:41 | 03:58 / 19:17 | 18:34–19:39 | 19:39–19:53 | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:34–03:47 | 03:47–04:50 | 04:08 / 19:12 | 18:30–19:33 | 19:33–19:46 | 15 h 04 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:52–04:04 | 04:04–05:05 | 04:24 / 18:56 | 18:16–19:16 | 19:16–19:29 | 14 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:08–04:20 | 04:20–05:18 | 04:39 / 18:38 | 17:59–18:56 | 18:56–19:08 | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:28–04:40 | 04:40–05:36 | 04:58 / 18:10 | 17:32–18:28 | 18:28–18:39 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:50 | 05:13 / 17:45 | 17:08–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 12 h 33 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sapporo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 01 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 55 min near September and up to 1 h 06 min near December. At 43.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:23 when the sun reaches 43° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Sapporo today?
Morning: 05:16–06:11; evening: 16:35–17:30 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Sapporo?
Today: 05:05–05:16 in the morning and 17:30–17:41 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sapporo today?
17:13 local time; sunrise was at 05:33.
How long is golden hour in Sapporo?
Between 55 min and 1 h 06 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