Sunrise and sunset times in Ōtsu
35.000° N, 135.867° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Ōtsu at 5:41 am and sets at 5:59 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:50 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:15 am and ends at 6:25 pm. The moon rises at 12:38 pm and sets at 10:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:41 am
- Sunset
- 5:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:50 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:25 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:54 pm
- First light
- 4:15 am
- Last light
- 7:24 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:25 am to 6:13 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:27 pm to 6:15 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:15 am to 5:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:15 pm to 6:25 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
- 12:38 pm
- Moonset
- 10:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Ōtsu 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 | 7:04 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| February | 6:43 am | 5:38 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| March | 6:08 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 5:25 am | 6:28 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| May | 4:53 am | 6:52 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| June | 4:42 am | 7:11 pm | 14 h 29 m |
| July | 4:53 am | 7:10 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| August | 5:16 am | 6:45 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| September | 5:39 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 6:02 am | 5:22 pm | 11 h 19 m |
| November | 6:30 am | 4:50 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| December | 6:57 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 48 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 | 5:42 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 15 m | 1:30 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:42 am | 5:56 pm | 12 h 13 m | 2:16 pm | 11:53 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:43 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 11 m | 2:56 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:44 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:31 pm | 12:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:45 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:02 pm | 1:54 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:45 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:30 pm | 2:56 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:46 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:56 pm | 3:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 47 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:42 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:14 pm on 29 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 Ōtsu
What time does the sun rise in Ōtsu today?
The sun rises in Ōtsu at 5:41 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ōtsu today?
The sun sets in Ōtsu at 5:59 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ōtsu have today?
Ōtsu has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:41 am to sunset at 5:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Ōtsu today?
Golden hour in Ōtsu is 5:25 am to 6:13 am in the morning and 5:27 pm to 6:15 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:15 am to 5:25 am and 6:15 pm to 6:25 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ōtsu?
In 2026 the longest day in Ōtsu is 21 June, with 14 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 47 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ōtsu tonight?
The moon rises at 12:38 pm and sets at 10:03 pm in Ōtsu today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ōtsu?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Ōtsu?
Civil twilight ends at 6:25 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:24 pm.
What time zone is Ōtsu in?
Ōtsu 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 Ōtsu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ōtsu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.