Sunrise and sunset times in Rikuzentakata
39.038° N, 141.600° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Rikuzentakata at 5:18 am and sets at 5:36 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:27 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:51 am and ends at 6:03 pm. The moon rises at 1:22 pm and sets at 10:17 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 53% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:18 am
- Sunset
- 5:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:27 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:03 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:19 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:34 pm
- First light
- 3:47 am
- Last light
- 7:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:01 am to 5:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:01 pm to 5:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:51 am to 5:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:53 pm to 6:03 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
- 1:22 pm
- Moonset
- 10:17 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 53% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rikuzentakata 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 | 6:51 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| February | 6:25 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| March | 5:45 am | 5:39 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 4:57 am | 6:10 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| May | 4:21 am | 6:38 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| June | 4:07 am | 7:00 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| July | 4:20 am | 6:58 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| August | 4:46 am | 6:29 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| September | 5:14 am | 5:42 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 5:42 am | 4:55 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| November | 6:16 am | 4:19 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| December | 6:45 am | 4:11 pm | 9 h 26 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 | 5:19 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 15 m | 2:07 pm | 11:15 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:20 am | 5:32 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:45 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:21 am | 5:31 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:18 pm | 12:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:21 am | 5:29 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:46 pm | 1:21 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:22 am | 5:28 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:11 pm | 2:26 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:23 am | 5:26 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:35 pm | 3:31 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:24 am | 5:24 pm | 12 h 00 m | 4:58 pm | 4:36 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:07 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:03 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 Rikuzentakata
What time does the sun rise in Rikuzentakata today?
The sun rises in Rikuzentakata at 5:18 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rikuzentakata today?
The sun sets in Rikuzentakata at 5:36 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rikuzentakata have today?
Rikuzentakata has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:18 am to sunset at 5:36 pm.
When is golden hour in Rikuzentakata today?
Golden hour in Rikuzentakata is 5:01 am to 5:52 am in the morning and 5:01 pm to 5:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:51 am to 5:01 am and 5:53 pm to 6:03 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rikuzentakata?
In 2026 the longest day in Rikuzentakata is 21 June, with 14 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rikuzentakata tonight?
The moon rises at 1:22 pm and sets at 10:17 pm in Rikuzentakata today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rikuzentakata?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 53% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Rikuzentakata?
Civil twilight ends at 6:03 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:34 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:06 pm.
What time zone is Rikuzentakata in?
Rikuzentakata 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 Rikuzentakata?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rikuzentakata: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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