East Asia
Sapporo Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Japan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Sapporo, 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 Sapporo
Dawn
5:20 AM
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:26 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:03 PM
Sunset
5:40 PM
Dusk
6:09 PM
What these times mean
Sapporo 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 Sapporo throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:04 AM | 4:24 PM | 9h 20m |
| February | 6:34 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 31m |
| March | 5:49 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 4:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 13h 22m |
| May | 4:13 AM | 6:51 PM | 14h 38m |
| June | 3:55 AM | 7:16 PM | 15h 21m |
| July | 4:09 AM | 7:13 PM | 15h 04m |
| August | 4:40 AM | 6:40 PM | 13h 59m |
| September | 5:14 AM | 5:48 PM | 12h 33m |
| October | 5:48 AM | 4:54 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 4:13 PM | 9h 46m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 4:01 PM | 9h 02m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sapporo today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Sapporo, Japan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Sapporo?
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 Sapporo?
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 Sapporo, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
