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Sendai Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Japan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Sendai, Japan, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+9
Updated hourly
Asia/Tokyo
Today’s solar times in Sendai
Dawn
5:03 AM
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:04 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:21 PM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Dusk
6:22 PM
What these times mean
Sendai 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 Sendai throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:53 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 47m |
| February | 6:29 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 5:50 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 5:02 AM | 6:12 PM | 13h 10m |
| May | 4:27 AM | 6:40 PM | 14h 13m |
| June | 4:13 AM | 7:02 PM | 14h 49m |
| July | 4:25 AM | 7:01 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 4:51 AM | 6:33 PM | 13h 41m |
| September | 5:18 AM | 5:47 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 5:45 AM | 5:01 PM | 11h 16m |
| November | 6:18 AM | 4:26 PM | 10h 08m |
| December | 6:47 AM | 4:18 PM | 9h 31m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sendai today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Sendai, Japan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Sendai?
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 Sendai?
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 Sendai, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
