Sunrise and sunset times in Kita
40.029° N, 139.960° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Kita at 5:24 am and sets at 5:42 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:34 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:57 am and ends at 6:10 pm. The moon rises at 1:33 pm and sets at 10:20 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 53% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:24 am
- Sunset
- 5:42 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:57 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:25 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:42 pm
- First light
- 3:52 am
- Last light
- 7:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:07 am to 5:59 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:08 pm to 6:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:57 am to 5:07 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:00 pm to 6:10 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
- 1:33 pm
- Moonset
- 10:20 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 53% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kita 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 | 7:00 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 37 m |
| February | 6:33 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| March | 5:52 am | 5:46 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 5:03 am | 6:17 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| May | 4:25 am | 6:48 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| June | 4:10 am | 7:10 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| July | 4:23 am | 7:08 pm | 14 h 44 m |
| August | 4:51 am | 6:37 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| September | 5:20 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 5:50 am | 5:01 pm | 11 h 10 m |
| November | 6:25 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| December | 6:54 am | 4:15 pm | 9 h 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 5:25 am | 5:41 pm | 12 h 15 m | 2:18 pm | 11:19 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:26 am | 5:39 pm | 12 h 13 m | 2:55 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:27 am | 5:37 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:27 pm | 12:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:28 am | 5:36 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:55 pm | 1:26 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:29 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:19 pm | 2:31 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:30 am | 5:32 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:42 pm | 3:36 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:31 am | 5:31 pm | 11 h 59 m | 5:05 pm | 4:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 00 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 18 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:10 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:12 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 1:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 12:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 1:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kita
What time does the sun rise in Kita today?
The sun rises in Kita at 5:24 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kita today?
The sun sets in Kita at 5:42 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kita have today?
Kita has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:24 am to sunset at 5:42 pm.
When is golden hour in Kita today?
Golden hour in Kita is 5:07 am to 5:59 am in the morning and 5:08 pm to 6:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:57 am to 5:07 am and 6:00 pm to 6:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kita?
In 2026 the longest day in Kita is 21 June, with 15 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 18 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kita tonight?
The moon rises at 1:33 pm and sets at 10:20 pm in Kita today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kita?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 53% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Kita?
Civil twilight ends at 6:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:42 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:14 pm.
What time zone is Kita in?
Kita 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 Kita?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kita: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.