Golden hour in Tokyo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tokyo, 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 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:09 | 05:35 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:21 | 05:47 / 17:06 | 16:31–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:38 | 06:02 / 16:46 | 16:10–17:02 | 17:02–17:12 | 10 h 44 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:53 | 06:16 / 16:34 | 15:57–16:51 | 16:51–17:01 | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:10 | 06:32 / 16:27 | 15:49–16:45 | 16:45–16:55 | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:22 | 06:43 / 16:28 | 15:49–16:46 | 16:46–16:57 | 9 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:30 | 06:50 / 16:38 | 15:58–16:55 | 16:55–17:06 | 9 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:28 | 06:50 / 16:50 | 16:12–17:07 | 17:07–17:18 | 10 h 00 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:18 | 06:41 / 17:07 | 16:31–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:04 | 06:28 / 17:22 | 16:46–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:26 | 05:53 / 17:48 | 17:14–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:28 / 18:02 | 17:28–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:43 | 05:09 / 18:13 | 17:39–18:29 | 18:29–18:40 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 01 | 04:22–04:33 | 04:33–05:25 | 04:50 / 18:27 | 17:52–18:43 | 18:43–18:54 | 13 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 04:08–04:19 | 04:19–05:12 | 04:36 / 18:38 | 18:02–18:56 | 18:56–19:07 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:57–04:09 | 04:09–05:04 | 04:26 / 18:51 | 18:14–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:54–04:06 | 04:06–05:02 | 04:24 / 18:58 | 18:20–19:16 | 19:16–19:28 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:58–04:10 | 04:10–05:06 | 04:28 / 19:01 | 18:23–19:19 | 19:19–19:31 | 14 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:07–04:18 | 04:18–05:13 | 04:36 / 18:57 | 18:20–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:20–04:31 | 04:31–05:24 | 04:48 / 18:46 | 18:10–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:34 | 04:59 / 18:31 | 17:56–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:09 | 17:35–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:57 | 05:23 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tokyo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 34 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:30 when the sun reaches 50° 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 Tokyo today?
Morning: 05:21–06:11; evening: 16:48–17:38 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Tokyo?
Today: 05:11–05:21 in the morning and 17:38–17:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tokyo today?
17:22 local time; sunrise was at 05:37.
How long is golden hour in Tokyo?
Between 49 min and 57 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