Sunrise and sunset times in Minamata
32.217° N, 130.400° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Minamata at 6:04 am and sets at 6:20 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:39 am and ends at 6:45 pm. The moon rises at 12:51 pm and sets at 10:35 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:04 am
- Sunset
- 6:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:12 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:39 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:14 pm
- First light
- 4:41 am
- Last light
- 7:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 6:35 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:49 pm to 6:36 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:39 am to 5:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:36 pm to 6:45 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
- 12:51 pm
- Moonset
- 10:35 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Minamata 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 | 7:19 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 15 m |
| February | 7:01 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| March | 6:29 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 5:50 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 57 m |
| May | 5:21 am | 7:08 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| June | 5:11 am | 7:26 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| July | 5:22 am | 7:25 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| August | 5:42 am | 7:02 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| September | 6:02 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 6:21 am | 5:46 pm | 11 h 24 m |
| November | 6:47 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| December | 7:11 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 02 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 | 6:04 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 14 m | 1:43 pm | 11:28 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:05 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:30 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:05 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:11 pm | 12:24 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:06 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:47 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:07 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:20 pm | 2:23 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:07 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:49 pm | 3:23 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:08 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:17 pm | 4:23 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 15 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 10 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:11 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:28 pm on 30 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 Minamata
What time does the sun rise in Minamata today?
The sun rises in Minamata at 6:04 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Minamata today?
The sun sets in Minamata at 6:20 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Minamata have today?
Minamata has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:04 am to sunset at 6:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Minamata today?
Golden hour in Minamata is 5:48 am to 6:35 am in the morning and 5:49 pm to 6:36 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:39 am to 5:48 am and 6:36 pm to 6:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Minamata?
In 2026 the longest day in Minamata is 21 June, with 14 h 15 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10 h 01 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Minamata tonight?
The moon rises at 12:51 pm and sets at 10:35 pm in Minamata today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Minamata?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Minamata?
Civil twilight ends at 6:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:43 pm.
What time zone is Minamata in?
Minamata 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 Minamata?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Minamata: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.