Sunrise and sunset times in Sōbetsu
42.556° N, 140.886° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sōbetsu at 5:19 am and sets at 5:41 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:30 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:50 am and ends at 6:10 pm. The moon rises at 12:48 pm and sets at 9:12 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:19 am
- Sunset
- 5:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:30 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:17 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:43 pm
- First light
- 3:43 am
- Last light
- 7:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:01 am to 5:55 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:05 pm to 5:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:50 am to 5:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 pm to 6:10 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 12:48 pm
- Moonset
- 9:12 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Sōbetsu on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 11:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 9:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 5:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:04 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 23 m |
| February | 6:34 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| March | 5:49 am | 5:42 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 4:56 am | 6:17 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| May | 4:15 am | 6:50 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| June | 3:58 am | 7:15 pm | 15 h 16 m |
| July | 4:12 am | 7:12 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| August | 4:42 am | 6:38 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| September | 5:15 am | 5:46 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 5:49 am | 4:54 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| November | 6:27 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| December | 6:59 am | 4:03 pm | 9 h 04 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 5:20 am | 5:39 pm | 12 h 19 m | 1:40 pm | 10:05 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:21 am | 5:38 pm | 12 h 16 m | 2:24 pm | 11:05 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:22 am | 5:36 pm | 12 h 13 m | 3:01 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:23 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:31 pm | 12:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:24 am | 5:32 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:56 pm | 1:15 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:25 am | 5:30 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:19 pm | 2:22 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:26 am | 5:29 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:40 pm | 3:30 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 02 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:58 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:17 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 5:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 1:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 12:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Sōbetsu
What time does the sun rise in Sōbetsu today?
The sun rises in Sōbetsu at 5:19 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sōbetsu today?
The sun sets in Sōbetsu at 5:41 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sōbetsu have today?
Sōbetsu has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:19 am to sunset at 5:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Sōbetsu today?
Golden hour in Sōbetsu is 5:01 am to 5:55 am in the morning and 5:05 pm to 5:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:50 am to 5:01 am and 5:59 pm to 6:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sōbetsu?
In 2026 the longest day in Sōbetsu is 21 June, with 15 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 02 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sōbetsu tonight?
The moon rises at 12:48 pm and sets at 9:12 pm in Sōbetsu today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sōbetsu?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Sōbetsu?
Civil twilight ends at 6:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:43 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:17 pm.
What time zone is Sōbetsu in?
Sōbetsu keeps Asia/Tokyo time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Sōbetsu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sōbetsu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.