East Asia
Osaka Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Japan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Osaka, 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 Osaka
Dawn
5:45 AM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:44 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:32 PM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Dusk
6:31 PM
What these times mean
Osaka 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 Osaka throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:06 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 6:10 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 5:28 AM | 6:30 PM | 13h 02m |
| May | 4:56 AM | 6:54 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 4:45 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 28m |
| July | 4:56 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 16m |
| August | 5:19 AM | 6:48 PM | 13h 29m |
| September | 5:41 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:04 AM | 5:25 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:32 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 23m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 51m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Osaka today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Osaka, Japan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Osaka?
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 Osaka?
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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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Osaka, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
