Sunrise and sunset times in Chikusei
36.316° N, 139.982° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Chikusei at 5:24 am and sets at 5:43 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:34 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:58 am and ends at 6:09 pm. The moon rises at 12:26 pm and sets at 9:41 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 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:58 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:09 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:39 pm
- First light
- 3:57 am
- Last light
- 7:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:08 am to 5:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:10 pm to 5:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:58 am to 5:08 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
- 12:26 pm
- Moonset
- 9:41 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Chikusei 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 | 6:51 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| February | 6:28 am | 5:20 pm | 10 h 51 m |
| March | 5:51 am | 5:46 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 5:07 am | 6:13 pm | 13 h 05 m |
| May | 4:34 am | 6:39 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| June | 4:22 am | 6:58 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| July | 4:33 am | 6:57 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| August | 4:57 am | 6:30 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| September | 5:22 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 5:46 am | 5:04 pm | 11 h 17 m |
| November | 6:16 am | 4:31 pm | 10 h 14 m |
| December | 6:44 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 41 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 | 5:42 pm | 12 h 16 m | 1:18 pm | 10:34 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:26 am | 5:40 pm | 12 h 14 m | 2:04 pm | 11:32 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:27 am | 5:39 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:43 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:27 am | 5:37 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:18 pm | 12:32 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:28 am | 5:36 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:48 pm | 1:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:29 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:15 pm | 2:37 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:30 am | 5:33 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:40 pm | 3:40 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 40 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:22 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:01 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 Chikusei
What time does the sun rise in Chikusei today?
The sun rises in Chikusei at 5:24 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Chikusei today?
The sun sets in Chikusei at 5:43 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chikusei have today?
Chikusei has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:24 am to sunset at 5:43 pm.
When is golden hour in Chikusei today?
Golden hour in Chikusei is 5:08 am to 5:57 am in the morning and 5:10 pm to 5:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:58 am to 5:08 am and 5:59 pm to 6:09 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chikusei?
In 2026 the longest day in Chikusei is 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 40 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chikusei tonight?
The moon rises at 12:26 pm and sets at 9:41 pm in Chikusei today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chikusei?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Chikusei?
Civil twilight ends at 6:09 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:39 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:10 pm.
What time zone is Chikusei in?
Chikusei 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 Chikusei?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chikusei: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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