East Asia
Kyoto Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Japan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kyoto, Japan, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 15, 2026
Time zone
GMT+9
Updated hourly
Asia/Tokyo
Today’s solar times in Kyoto
Dawn
5:44 AM
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:43 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:31 PM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Dusk
6:30 PM
What these times mean
Kyoto 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 Kyoto throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:05 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 03m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 5:39 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 6:09 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 5:26 AM | 6:29 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 4:55 AM | 6:54 PM | 13h 59m |
| June | 4:43 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 30m |
| July | 4:54 AM | 7:12 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 5:17 AM | 6:48 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 5:40 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:03 AM | 5:24 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:32 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 49m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kyoto today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kyoto, Japan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kyoto?
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 Kyoto?
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 Kyoto, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
