Sunrise and sunset times in Himeji
34.817° N, 134.700° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Himeji at 5:46 am and sets at 6:02 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:55 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:21 am and ends at 6:28 pm. The moon rises at 1:34 pm and sets at 11:01 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 53% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:46 am
- Sunset
- 6:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:55 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:21 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:28 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:51 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:57 pm
- First light
- 4:21 am
- Last light
- 7:27 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:30 am to 6:19 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:30 pm to 6:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:21 am to 5:30 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:18 pm to 6:28 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
- 1:34 pm
- Moonset
- 11:01 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 53% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Himeji 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 | 7:08 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| February | 6:47 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| March | 6:12 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 5:30 am | 6:32 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| May | 4:58 am | 6:56 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| June | 4:47 am | 7:15 pm | 14 h 28 m |
| July | 4:58 am | 7:15 pm | 14 h 16 m |
| August | 5:21 am | 6:49 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| September | 5:44 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 6:06 am | 5:26 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| November | 6:35 am | 4:56 pm | 10 h 21 m |
| December | 7:01 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 49 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 | 5:47 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 13 m | 2:21 pm | 11:59 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:48 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:01 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:49 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:36 pm | 12:59 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:49 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:06 pm | 2:00 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:50 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:34 pm | 3:01 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:51 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 02 m | 5:01 pm | 4:03 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:52 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 00 m | 5:27 pm | 5:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 29 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:47 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:18 pm on 29 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 Himeji
What time does the sun rise in Himeji today?
The sun rises in Himeji at 5:46 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Himeji today?
The sun sets in Himeji at 6:02 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Himeji have today?
Himeji has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:46 am to sunset at 6:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Himeji today?
Golden hour in Himeji is 5:30 am to 6:19 am in the morning and 5:30 pm to 6:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:21 am to 5:30 am and 6:18 pm to 6:28 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Himeji?
In 2026 the longest day in Himeji is 21 June, with 14 h 29 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Himeji tonight?
The moon rises at 1:34 pm and sets at 11:01 pm in Himeji today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Himeji?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 53% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Himeji?
Civil twilight ends at 6:28 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:57 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:27 pm.
What time zone is Himeji in?
Himeji 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 Himeji?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Himeji: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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