Sunrise and sunset times in Otaru
43.189° N, 141.002° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Otaru at 5:19 am and sets at 5:39 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:29 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:50 am and ends at 6:08 pm. The moon rises at 1:42 pm and sets at 10:01 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 53% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:19 am
- Sunset
- 5:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:29 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:08 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:17 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:41 pm
- First light
- 3:42 am
- Last light
- 7:16 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:01 am to 5:56 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:03 pm to 5:57 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:50 am to 5:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:57 pm to 6:08 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
- 1:42 pm
- Moonset
- 10:01 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 53% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Otaru 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 | 7:05 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 19 m |
| February | 6:34 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| March | 5:49 am | 5:41 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 4:55 am | 6:17 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| May | 4:13 am | 6:52 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| June | 3:55 am | 7:17 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| July | 4:09 am | 7:13 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| August | 4:41 am | 6:39 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| September | 5:15 am | 5:46 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 5:49 am | 4:53 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| November | 6:28 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| December | 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 00 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 | 5:20 am | 5:37 pm | 12 h 16 m | 2:26 pm | 11:01 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:21 am | 5:35 pm | 12 h 14 m | 3:03 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:22 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:32 pm | 12:06 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:24 am | 5:32 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:57 pm | 1:13 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:25 am | 5:30 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:19 pm | 2:21 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:26 am | 5:28 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:40 pm | 3:29 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:27 am | 5:26 pm | 11 h 59 m | 5:00 pm | 4:38 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 22 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 8 h 58 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:55 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:19 pm on 27 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 Otaru
What time does the sun rise in Otaru today?
The sun rises in Otaru at 5:19 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Otaru today?
The sun sets in Otaru at 5:39 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Otaru have today?
Otaru has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:19 am to sunset at 5:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Otaru today?
Golden hour in Otaru is 5:01 am to 5:56 am in the morning and 5:03 pm to 5:57 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:50 am to 5:01 am and 5:57 pm to 6:08 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Otaru?
In 2026 the longest day in Otaru is 21 June, with 15 h 22 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 8 h 58 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Otaru tonight?
The moon rises at 1:42 pm and sets at 10:01 pm in Otaru today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Otaru?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 53% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Otaru?
Civil twilight ends at 6:08 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:16 pm.
What time zone is Otaru in?
Otaru 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 Otaru?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Otaru: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.