May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Himeji, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:16 ↑ 69.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:56 ↑ 289.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 39m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 71.05°
Sun Distance: 151.673 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Himeji?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Himeji
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:11
↑
71° ENE
|
18:45
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 52s | 03:37 | 20:19 | 04:11 | 19:45 | 04:43 | 19:13 | 11:58 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:10
↑
71° ENE
|
18:46
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 51s | 03:36 | 20:20 | 04:10 | 19:46 | 04:42 | 19:14 | 11:58 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:09
↑
70° ENE
|
18:47
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 50s | 03:35 | 20:22 | 04:09 | 19:47 | 04:41 | 19:15 | 11:58 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:08
↑
70° ENE
|
18:48
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 48s | 03:33 | 20:23 | 04:08 | 19:48 | 04:40 | 19:15 | 11:58 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:07
↑
70° ENE
|
18:48
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 47s | 03:32 | 20:24 | 04:06 | 19:49 | 04:39 | 19:16 | 11:57 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:06
↑
69° ENE
|
18:49
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 46s | 03:31 | 20:25 | 04:05 | 19:50 | 04:38 | 19:17 | 11:57 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:05
↑
69° ENE
|
18:50
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 45s | 03:29 | 20:26 | 04:04 | 19:51 | 04:37 | 19:18 | 11:57 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:04
↑
69° ENE
|
18:51
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 43s | 03:28 | 20:27 | 04:03 | 19:52 | 04:36 | 19:19 | 11:57 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:03
↑
68° ENE
|
18:52
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 42s | 03:27 | 20:28 | 04:02 | 19:53 | 04:35 | 19:20 | 11:57 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:02
↑
68° ENE
|
18:52
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 40s | 03:25 | 20:30 | 04:01 | 19:54 | 04:34 | 19:21 | 11:57 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:01
↑
68° ENE
|
18:53
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 39s | 03:24 | 20:31 | 04:00 | 19:55 | 04:33 | 19:22 | 11:57 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:01
↑
67° ENE
|
18:54
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 37s | 03:23 | 20:32 | 03:59 | 19:56 | 04:32 | 19:22 | 11:57 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:00
↑
67° ENE
|
18:55
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 36s | 03:22 | 20:33 | 03:58 | 19:57 | 04:31 | 19:23 | 11:57 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:59
↑
67° ENE
|
18:56
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 34s | 03:21 | 20:34 | 03:57 | 19:58 | 04:31 | 19:24 | 11:57 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:58
↑
66° ENE
|
18:56
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 33s | 03:20 | 20:35 | 03:56 | 19:59 | 04:30 | 19:25 | 11:57 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
66° ENE
|
18:57
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 31s | 03:19 | 20:36 | 03:55 | 20:00 | 04:29 | 19:26 | 11:57 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:57
↑
66° ENE
|
18:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 29s | 03:17 | 20:38 | 03:54 | 20:01 | 04:28 | 19:27 | 11:57 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:56
↑
65° ENE
|
18:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 27s | 03:16 | 20:39 | 03:53 | 20:02 | 04:27 | 19:28 | 11:57 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
65° ENE
|
18:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 25s | 03:15 | 20:40 | 03:52 | 20:03 | 04:27 | 19:28 | 11:57 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:55
↑
65° ENE
|
19:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 23s | 03:14 | 20:41 | 03:51 | 20:04 | 04:26 | 19:29 | 11:57 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:54
↑
65° ENE
|
19:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 22s | 03:13 | 20:42 | 03:51 | 20:05 | 04:25 | 19:30 | 11:57 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
64° ENE
|
19:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 20s | 03:12 | 20:43 | 03:50 | 20:05 | 04:24 | 19:31 | 11:57 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:53
↑
64° ENE
|
19:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 17s | 03:12 | 20:44 | 03:49 | 20:06 | 04:24 | 19:32 | 11:57 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:52
↑
64° ENE
|
19:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 15s | 03:11 | 20:45 | 03:48 | 20:07 | 04:23 | 19:32 | 11:58 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
64° ENE
|
19:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 13s | 03:10 | 20:46 | 03:48 | 20:08 | 04:23 | 19:33 | 11:58 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
63° ENE
|
19:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 11s | 03:09 | 20:47 | 03:47 | 20:09 | 04:22 | 19:34 | 11:58 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:51
↑
63° ENE
|
19:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 09s | 03:08 | 20:48 | 03:46 | 20:10 | 04:21 | 19:35 | 11:58 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:50
↑
63° ENE
|
19:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 07s | 03:07 | 20:49 | 03:46 | 20:11 | 04:21 | 19:35 | 11:58 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
63° ENE
|
19:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 04s | 03:07 | 20:50 | 03:45 | 20:11 | 04:20 | 19:36 | 11:58 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:50
↑
63° ENE
|
19:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 02s | 03:06 | 20:51 | 03:45 | 20:12 | 04:20 | 19:37 | 11:58 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:49
↑
62° ENE
|
19:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 18m | +0m 59s | 03:05 | 20:52 | 03:44 | 20:13 | 04:20 | 19:37 | 11:58 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Himeji. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Himeji, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Himeji?
Days in Himeji are currently getting shorter by about 1m 47s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Himeji Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:49-05:00 | 19:13-19:23 |
| Golden hour | 05:00-05:51 | 18:22-19:13 |
Himeji's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:18 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Himeji today, the morning golden hour runs 05:00-05:51 and the evening golden hour 18:22-19:13, with the cooler blue hour around 04:49-05:00 and 19:13-19:23. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Himeji
What time is sunrise in Himeji today?
The sun rises over Himeji today at 05:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Himeji today?
The sun sets over Himeji today at 18:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Himeji today?
Solar noon in Himeji — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Himeji?
In Himeji today: civil twilight begins at 04:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Himeji?
Nautical twilight in Himeji today runs from 04:16 in the morning to 19:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Himeji for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Himeji ends at 20:30 in the evening and resumes at 03:41 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Himeji?
Today in Himeji, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
