Sunrise and sunset times in Karatsu
33.443° N, 129.970° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Karatsu at 6:49 am and sets at 5:18 pm, giving 10h29 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:04 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:22 am and ends at 5:45 pm. The moon rises at 10:22 am and sets at 8:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:49 am
- Sunset
- 5:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:04 pm
- Daylight
- 10h29
- Civil dawn
- 6:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:15 pm
- First light
- 5:23 am
- Last light
- 6:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 7:24 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:44 pm to 5:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 6:32 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:35 pm to 5:45 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
- 10:22 am
- Moonset
- 8:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 13% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Karatsu 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 | 7:24 am | 5:34 pm | 10h10 |
| February | 7:04 am | 6:04 pm | 10h59 |
| March | 6:31 am | 6:27 pm | 11h56 |
| April | 5:50 am | 6:50 pm | 12h59 |
| May | 5:20 am | 7:12 pm | 13h52 |
| June | 5:10 am | 7:31 pm | 14h20 |
| July | 5:21 am | 7:30 pm | 14h09 |
| August | 5:42 am | 7:06 pm | 13h23 |
| September | 6:03 am | 6:26 pm | 12h23 |
| October | 6:24 am | 5:46 pm | 11h22 |
| November | 6:51 am | 5:17 pm | 10h26 |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:13 pm | 9h56 |
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 14 November | 6:50 am | 5:18 pm | 10h27 | 11:07 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:51 am | 5:17 pm | 10h26 | 11:46 am | 9:58 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:52 am | 5:17 pm | 10h24 | 12:20 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:53 am | 5:16 pm | 10h23 | 12:50 pm | 11:55 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:54 am | 5:15 pm | 10h21 | 1:17 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:54 am | 5:15 pm | 10h20 | 1:44 pm | 12:53 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:55 am | 5:15 pm | 10h19 | 2:11 pm | 1:53 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h21 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9h55 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:10 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:33 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 8:47 pm |
| Full moon | 24 November | 11:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 3:08 pm |
| New moon | 9 December | 9:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Karatsu
What time does the sun rise in Karatsu today?
The sun rises in Karatsu at 6:49 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Karatsu today?
The sun sets in Karatsu at 5:18 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Karatsu have today?
Karatsu has 10h29 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:49 am to sunset at 5:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Karatsu today?
Golden hour in Karatsu is 6:32 am to 7:24 am in the morning and 4:44 pm to 5:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:22 am to 6:32 am and 5:35 pm to 5:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Karatsu?
In 2026 the longest day in Karatsu is 21 June, with 14h21 of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9h55.
What time does the moon rise and set in Karatsu tonight?
The moon rises at 10:22 am and sets at 8:03 pm in Karatsu today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Karatsu?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Karatsu?
Civil twilight ends at 5:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:44 pm.
What time zone is Karatsu in?
Karatsu 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 Karatsu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Karatsu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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