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Kitakyushu Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Japan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kitakyushu, Japan, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+9
Updated hourly
Asia/Tokyo
Today’s solar times in Kitakyushu
Dawn
5:47 AM
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:45 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:00 PM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Dusk
6:58 PM
What these times mean
Kitakyushu changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Kitakyushu throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:22 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 08m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 58m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 5:47 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 5:17 AM | 7:11 PM | 13h 54m |
| June | 5:06 AM | 7:29 PM | 14h 23m |
| July | 5:17 AM | 7:29 PM | 14h 12m |
| August | 5:39 AM | 7:05 PM | 13h 27m |
| September | 6:00 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 6:22 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 55m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitakyushu today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kitakyushu, Japan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kitakyushu?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Kitakyushu?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Kitakyushu, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
