Sunrise and sunset times in Matsue
35.483° N, 133.050° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Matsue at 5:52 am and sets at 6:11 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:02 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:26 am and ends at 6:36 pm. The moon rises at 12:52 pm and sets at 10:13 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:52 am
- Sunset
- 6:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:02 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:26 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:06 pm
- First light
- 4:26 am
- Last light
- 7:36 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:36 am to 6:25 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:38 pm to 6:27 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:26 am to 5:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 6:36 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
- 12:52 pm
- Moonset
- 10:13 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Matsue 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 | 7:16 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:49 pm | 10 h 54 m |
| March | 6:19 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 5:36 am | 6:40 pm | 13 h 04 m |
| May | 5:03 am | 7:04 pm | 14 h 01 m |
| June | 4:52 am | 7:24 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| July | 5:03 am | 7:23 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| August | 5:26 am | 6:57 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| September | 5:50 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 6:13 am | 5:32 pm | 11 h 18 m |
| November | 6:42 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 18 m |
| December | 7:09 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 46 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 | 5:53 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 16 m | 1:44 pm | 11:06 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:54 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 13 m | 2:30 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 5:54 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:09 pm | 12:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:55 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:44 pm | 1:04 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:56 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:14 pm | 2:05 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:57 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:42 pm | 3:07 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:57 am | 6:00 pm | 12 h 02 m | 5:08 pm | 4:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 33 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 45 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:52 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:26 pm on 29 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 Matsue
What time does the sun rise in Matsue today?
The sun rises in Matsue at 5:52 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Matsue today?
The sun sets in Matsue at 6:11 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Matsue have today?
Matsue has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:52 am to sunset at 6:11 pm.
When is golden hour in Matsue today?
Golden hour in Matsue is 5:36 am to 6:25 am in the morning and 5:38 pm to 6:27 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:26 am to 5:36 am and 6:27 pm to 6:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Matsue?
In 2026 the longest day in Matsue is 21 June, with 14 h 33 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 45 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Matsue tonight?
The moon rises at 12:52 pm and sets at 10:13 pm in Matsue today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Matsue?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Matsue?
Civil twilight ends at 6:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:06 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:36 pm.
What time zone is Matsue in?
Matsue 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 Matsue?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Matsue: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.