Sunrise and sunset times in Hitachi
36.600° N, 140.650° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Hitachi at 5:22 am and sets at 5:39 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:31 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:56 am and ends at 6:05 pm. The moon rises at 1:16 pm and sets at 10:30 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 53% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:22 am
- Sunset
- 5:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:31 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:56 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:35 pm
- First light
- 3:55 am
- Last light
- 7:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:06 am to 5:55 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:06 pm to 5:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:56 am to 5:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:55 pm to 6:05 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
- 1:16 pm
- Moonset
- 10:30 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 53% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Hitachi 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 | 6:49 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| February | 6:26 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 51 m |
| March | 5:49 am | 5:44 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 5:04 am | 6:11 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| May | 4:30 am | 6:37 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| June | 4:18 am | 6:57 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| July | 4:30 am | 6:55 pm | 14 h 25 m |
| August | 4:54 am | 6:28 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| September | 5:19 am | 5:45 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 5:44 am | 5:01 pm | 11 h 17 m |
| November | 6:14 am | 4:28 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| December | 6:42 am | 4:22 pm | 9 h 40 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 | 5:23 am | 5:37 pm | 12 h 14 m | 2:02 pm | 11:28 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:24 am | 5:36 pm | 12 h 12 m | 2:42 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:25 am | 5:34 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:16 pm | 12:29 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:25 am | 5:33 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:45 pm | 1:31 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:26 am | 5:31 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:12 pm | 2:34 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:27 am | 5:30 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:38 pm | 3:37 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:28 am | 5:28 pm | 12 h 00 m | 5:03 pm | 4:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:18 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 6:59 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 Hitachi
What time does the sun rise in Hitachi today?
The sun rises in Hitachi at 5:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hitachi today?
The sun sets in Hitachi at 5:39 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hitachi have today?
Hitachi has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:22 am to sunset at 5:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Hitachi today?
Golden hour in Hitachi is 5:06 am to 5:55 am in the morning and 5:06 pm to 5:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:56 am to 5:06 am and 5:55 pm to 6:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hitachi?
In 2026 the longest day in Hitachi is 21 June, with 14 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hitachi tonight?
The moon rises at 1:16 pm and sets at 10:30 pm in Hitachi today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hitachi?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 53% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Hitachi?
Civil twilight ends at 6:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:06 pm.
What time zone is Hitachi in?
Hitachi 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 Hitachi?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hitachi: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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