Sunrise and sunset times in Nichinan
31.600° N, 131.367° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Nichinan at 6:00 am and sets at 6:16 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:35 am and ends at 6:41 pm. The moon rises at 12:45 pm and sets at 10:33 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:00 am
- Sunset
- 6:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:07 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:09 pm
- First light
- 4:38 am
- Last light
- 7:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:44 am to 6:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:45 pm to 6:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 am to 5:44 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:32 pm to 6:41 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
- 12:45 pm
- Moonset
- 10:33 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nichinan 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 | 7:14 am | 5:33 pm | 10 h 18 m |
| February | 6:56 am | 6:00 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| March | 6:25 am | 6:22 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 5:46 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 55 m |
| May | 5:18 am | 7:03 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| June | 5:09 am | 7:20 pm | 14 h 11 m |
| July | 5:20 am | 7:20 pm | 14 h 00 m |
| August | 5:39 am | 6:58 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| September | 5:58 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 6:17 am | 5:42 pm | 11 h 25 m |
| November | 6:42 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| December | 7:06 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 05 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 | 6:00 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 14 m | 1:37 pm | 11:26 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:01 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:24 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:02 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:06 pm | 12:22 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:02 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:42 pm | 1:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:03 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 06 m | 4:15 pm | 2:20 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:03 am | 6:09 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:44 pm | 3:20 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:04 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:13 pm | 4:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 12 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 10 h 04 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:09 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:23 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 Nichinan
What time does the sun rise in Nichinan today?
The sun rises in Nichinan at 6:00 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nichinan today?
The sun sets in Nichinan at 6:16 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nichinan have today?
Nichinan has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:00 am to sunset at 6:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Nichinan today?
Golden hour in Nichinan is 5:44 am to 6:31 am in the morning and 5:45 pm to 6:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:35 am to 5:44 am and 6:32 pm to 6:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nichinan?
In 2026 the longest day in Nichinan is 21 June, with 14 h 12 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10 h 04 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nichinan tonight?
The moon rises at 12:45 pm and sets at 10:33 pm in Nichinan today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nichinan?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Nichinan?
Civil twilight ends at 6:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:38 pm.
What time zone is Nichinan in?
Nichinan 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 Nichinan?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nichinan: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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