Sunrise and sunset times in Sakai
36.147° N, 136.194° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sakai at 5:39 am and sets at 5:58 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:49 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:13 am and ends at 6:24 pm. The moon rises at 12:41 pm and sets at 9:57 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:39 am
- Sunset
- 5:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:49 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:13 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:43 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:54 pm
- First light
- 4:13 am
- Last light
- 7:25 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:23 am to 6:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:25 pm to 6:14 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:13 am to 5:23 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:14 pm to 6:24 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
- 12:41 pm
- Moonset
- 9:57 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Sakai 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 | 5:03 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| February | 6:43 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| March | 6:06 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 5:22 am | 6:28 pm | 13 h 05 m |
| May | 4:49 am | 6:53 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| June | 4:37 am | 7:13 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| July | 4:49 am | 7:12 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| August | 5:13 am | 6:45 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| September | 5:37 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 6:01 am | 5:19 pm | 11 h 17 m |
| November | 6:31 am | 4:47 pm | 10 h 15 m |
| December | 6:58 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 42 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 | 5:40 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 16 m | 1:33 pm | 10:50 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:41 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 14 m | 2:19 pm | 11:48 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:42 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 11 m | 2:59 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:42 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:33 pm | 12:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:43 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:03 pm | 1:51 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:44 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:30 pm | 2:53 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:45 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:55 pm | 3:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:37 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:16 pm on 28 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 Sakai
What time does the sun rise in Sakai today?
The sun rises in Sakai at 5:39 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sakai today?
The sun sets in Sakai at 5:58 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sakai have today?
Sakai has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:39 am to sunset at 5:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Sakai today?
Golden hour in Sakai is 5:23 am to 6:12 am in the morning and 5:25 pm to 6:14 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:13 am to 5:23 am and 6:14 pm to 6:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sakai?
In 2026 the longest day in Sakai is 21 June, with 14 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sakai tonight?
The moon rises at 12:41 pm and sets at 9:57 pm in Sakai today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sakai?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Sakai?
Civil twilight ends at 6:24 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:25 pm.
What time zone is Sakai in?
Sakai 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 Sakai?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sakai: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.