Sunrise and sunset times in Ōtawara
36.867° N, 140.033° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Ōtawara at 5:24 am and sets at 5:43 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:34 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:57 am and ends at 6:09 pm. The moon rises at 12:28 pm and sets at 9:39 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:24 am
- Sunset
- 5:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:57 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:09 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:40 pm
- First light
- 3:56 am
- Last light
- 7:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:07 am to 5:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:10 pm to 5:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:57 am to 5:07 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:59 pm to 6:09 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
- 12:28 pm
- Moonset
- 9:39 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ōtawara 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 | 6:52 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 54 m |
| February | 6:29 am | 5:19 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| March | 5:51 am | 5:46 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 5:06 am | 6:13 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| May | 4:32 am | 6:40 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| June | 4:20 am | 7:00 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| July | 4:32 am | 6:58 pm | 14 h 26 m |
| August | 4:56 am | 6:31 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| September | 5:21 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 5:47 am | 5:03 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| November | 6:17 am | 4:30 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| December | 6:45 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 38 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 | 5:25 am | 5:41 pm | 12 h 16 m | 1:20 pm | 10:32 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:25 am | 5:40 pm | 12 h 14 m | 2:06 pm | 11:30 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:26 am | 5:38 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:45 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:27 am | 5:37 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:19 pm | 12:31 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:28 am | 5:35 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:48 pm | 1:33 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:29 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:15 pm | 2:36 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:29 am | 5:32 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:40 pm | 3:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 41 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 37 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:20 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:02 pm on 28 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 Ōtawara
What time does the sun rise in Ōtawara today?
The sun rises in Ōtawara at 5:24 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ōtawara today?
The sun sets in Ōtawara at 5:43 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ōtawara have today?
Ōtawara has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:24 am to sunset at 5:43 pm.
When is golden hour in Ōtawara today?
Golden hour in Ōtawara is 5:07 am to 5:57 am in the morning and 5:10 pm to 5:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:57 am to 5:07 am and 5:59 pm to 6:09 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ōtawara?
In 2026 the longest day in Ōtawara is 21 June, with 14 h 41 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 37 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ōtawara tonight?
The moon rises at 12:28 pm and sets at 9:39 pm in Ōtawara today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ōtawara?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Ōtawara?
Civil twilight ends at 6:09 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:40 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:10 pm.
What time zone is Ōtawara in?
Ōtawara 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 Ōtawara?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ōtawara: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.