December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hirakawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:07 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:05 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 12h 58m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 30.65°
Sun Distance: 150.875 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hirakawa?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hirakawa
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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 |
06:41
↑
118° ESE
|
16:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 29m | -1m 19s | 05:04 | 17:48 | 05:37 | 17:15 | 06:10 | 16:42 | 11:26 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
119° ESE
|
16:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -1m 16s | 05:05 | 17:48 | 05:38 | 17:15 | 06:11 | 16:41 | 11:26 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:43
↑
119° ESE
|
16:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -1m 13s | 05:06 | 17:48 | 05:38 | 17:15 | 06:12 | 16:41 | 11:27 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
119° ESE
|
16:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | -1m 09s | 05:06 | 17:48 | 05:39 | 17:15 | 06:13 | 16:41 | 11:27 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
119° ESE
|
16:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | -1m 06s | 05:07 | 17:48 | 05:40 | 17:15 | 06:14 | 16:41 | 11:28 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:46
↑
119° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 02s | 05:08 | 17:48 | 05:41 | 17:15 | 06:15 | 16:41 | 11:28 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 59s | 05:09 | 17:48 | 05:42 | 17:15 | 06:16 | 16:41 | 11:28 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:48
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 55s | 05:10 | 17:48 | 05:43 | 17:15 | 06:17 | 16:41 | 11:29 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 51s | 05:10 | 17:48 | 05:44 | 17:15 | 06:18 | 16:41 | 11:29 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 48s | 05:11 | 17:48 | 05:44 | 17:15 | 06:18 | 16:41 | 11:30 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:51
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 44s | 05:12 | 17:48 | 05:45 | 17:15 | 06:19 | 16:41 | 11:30 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
06:51
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 40s | 05:13 | 17:49 | 05:46 | 17:16 | 06:20 | 16:41 | 11:31 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
06:52
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 36s | 05:13 | 17:49 | 05:47 | 17:16 | 06:21 | 16:42 | 11:31 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:53
↑
120° ESE
|
16:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 33s | 05:14 | 17:49 | 05:47 | 17:16 | 06:21 | 16:42 | 11:32 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:54
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 29s | 05:15 | 17:49 | 05:48 | 17:16 | 06:22 | 16:42 | 11:32 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
06:54
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 25s | 05:15 | 17:50 | 05:49 | 17:17 | 06:23 | 16:42 | 11:33 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:55
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 21s | 05:16 | 17:50 | 05:49 | 17:17 | 06:23 | 16:43 | 11:33 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
06:56
↑
121° ESE
|
16:12
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 17s | 05:17 | 17:51 | 05:50 | 17:17 | 06:24 | 16:43 | 11:34 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
06:56
↑
121° ESE
|
16:12
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 13s | 05:17 | 17:51 | 05:50 | 17:18 | 06:25 | 16:43 | 11:34 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:57
↑
121° ESE
|
16:12
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 09s | 05:18 | 17:51 | 05:51 | 17:18 | 06:25 | 16:44 | 11:35 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:57
↑
121° ESE
|
16:13
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 05s | 05:18 | 17:52 | 05:52 | 17:19 | 06:26 | 16:44 | 11:35 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:58
↑
121° ESE
|
16:13
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 01s | 05:19 | 17:52 | 05:52 | 17:19 | 06:26 | 16:45 | 11:36 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:58
↑
121° ESE
|
16:14
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 03s | 05:19 | 17:53 | 05:53 | 17:20 | 06:27 | 16:45 | 11:36 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
121° ESE
|
16:14
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 07s | 05:20 | 17:53 | 05:53 | 17:20 | 06:27 | 16:46 | 11:37 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
121° ESE
|
16:15
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 11s | 05:20 | 17:54 | 05:53 | 17:21 | 06:28 | 16:47 | 11:37 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:00
↑
121° ESE
|
16:16
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 15s | 05:21 | 17:55 | 05:54 | 17:21 | 06:28 | 16:47 | 11:38 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:00
↑
121° ESE
|
16:16
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 19s | 05:21 | 17:55 | 05:54 | 17:22 | 06:28 | 16:48 | 11:38 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
121° ESE
|
16:17
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 23s | 05:21 | 17:56 | 05:55 | 17:23 | 06:29 | 16:48 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
120° ESE
|
16:18
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | +0m 27s | 05:22 | 17:57 | 05:55 | 17:23 | 06:29 | 16:49 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:01
↑
120° ESE
|
16:18
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | +0m 31s | 05:22 | 17:57 | 05:55 | 17:24 | 06:29 | 16:50 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:01
↑
120° ESE
|
16:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | +0m 35s | 05:22 | 17:58 | 05:55 | 17:25 | 06:30 | 16:51 | 11:40 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Hirakawa. 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 Hirakawa, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hirakawa?
Days in Hirakawa are currently getting shorter by about 2m 36s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hirakawa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:40-04:50 | 18:23-18:33 |
| Golden hour | 04:50-05:43 | 17:30-18:23 |
Hirakawa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:06 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hirakawa
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hirakawa also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,332 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hirakawa on a live compass.
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 Hirakawa today, the morning golden hour runs 04:50-05:43 and the evening golden hour 17:30-18:23, with the cooler blue hour around 04:40-04:50 and 18:23-18:33. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hirakawa
What time is sunrise in Hirakawa today?
Today Hirakawa has sunrise at 05:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Hirakawa today?
Sunset in Hirakawa today is at 18:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hirakawa today?
Solar noon in Hirakawa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hirakawa?
In Hirakawa today: civil twilight begins at 04:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hirakawa?
Nautical twilight in Hirakawa today runs from 04:05 in the morning to 19:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hirakawa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hirakawa ends at 19:41 in the evening and resumes at 03:31 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 Hirakawa?
Today in Hirakawa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
