Sunrise and sunset times in Nikkō
36.750° N, 139.617° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Nikkō at 5:26 am and sets at 5:45 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:35 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:59 am and ends at 6:11 pm. The moon rises at 12:29 pm and sets at 9:41 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:26 am
- Sunset
- 5:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:35 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:59 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:41 pm
- First light
- 3:58 am
- Last light
- 7:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:09 am to 5:59 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:11 pm to 6:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:59 am to 5:09 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:01 pm to 6:11 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
- 12:29 pm
- Moonset
- 9:41 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Nikkō 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 | 6:53 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 54 m |
| February | 6:30 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| March | 5:53 am | 5:48 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 5:08 am | 6:15 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| May | 4:34 am | 6:41 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| June | 4:22 am | 7:01 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| July | 4:34 am | 7:00 pm | 14 h 26 m |
| August | 4:58 am | 6:33 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| September | 5:23 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 5:48 am | 5:05 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| November | 6:19 am | 4:32 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| December | 6:46 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 39 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 | 5:26 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 16 m | 1:21 pm | 10:34 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:27 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 14 m | 2:07 pm | 11:32 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:28 am | 5:40 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:46 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:29 am | 5:39 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:20 pm | 12:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:30 am | 5:37 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:50 pm | 1:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:30 am | 5:35 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:17 pm | 2:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:31 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:42 pm | 3:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:22 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:04 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 Nikkō
What time does the sun rise in Nikkō today?
The sun rises in Nikkō at 5:26 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nikkō today?
The sun sets in Nikkō at 5:45 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nikkō have today?
Nikkō has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:26 am to sunset at 5:45 pm.
When is golden hour in Nikkō today?
Golden hour in Nikkō is 5:09 am to 5:59 am in the morning and 5:11 pm to 6:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:59 am to 5:09 am and 6:01 pm to 6:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nikkō?
In 2026 the longest day in Nikkō is 21 June, with 14 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nikkō tonight?
The moon rises at 12:29 pm and sets at 9:41 pm in Nikkō today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nikkō?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Nikkō?
Civil twilight ends at 6:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:12 pm.
What time zone is Nikkō in?
Nikkō 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 Nikkō?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nikkō: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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