March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Jōetsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 77.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:21 ↑ 282.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 07m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 51.92°
Sun Distance: 151.123 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Jōetsu?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Jōetsu
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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 |
06:18
↑
99° E
|
17:40
↑
261° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 20s | 04:52 | 19:07 | 05:22 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:07 | 11:59 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
06:17
↑
99° E
|
17:41
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 20s | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:21 | 18:38 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 11:59 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:16
↑
98° E
|
17:42
↑
262° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 20s | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:19 | 18:38 | 05:49 | 18:08 | 11:59 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
06:14
↑
98° E
|
17:43
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 21s | 04:48 | 19:10 | 05:18 | 18:39 | 05:48 | 18:09 | 11:58 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
06:13
↑
97° E
|
17:44
↑
263° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 21s | 04:46 | 19:10 | 05:16 | 18:40 | 05:46 | 18:10 | 11:58 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:12
↑
97° E
|
17:45
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 21s | 04:45 | 19:11 | 05:15 | 18:41 | 05:45 | 18:11 | 11:58 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:10
↑
96° E
|
17:46
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 22s | 04:44 | 19:12 | 05:14 | 18:42 | 05:44 | 18:12 | 11:58 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:09
↑
96° E
|
17:47
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 22s | 04:42 | 19:13 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 05:42 | 18:13 | 11:57 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
95° E
|
17:48
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | +2m 22s | 04:41 | 19:14 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 05:41 | 18:14 | 11:57 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
06:06
↑
95° E
|
17:49
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 22s | 04:39 | 19:15 | 05:09 | 18:45 | 05:39 | 18:15 | 11:57 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
94° E
|
17:49
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 23s | 04:38 | 19:16 | 05:08 | 18:46 | 05:38 | 18:16 | 11:57 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
06:03
↑
94° E
|
17:50
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 23s | 04:36 | 19:17 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 05:36 | 18:17 | 11:56 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
93° E
|
17:51
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 23s | 04:35 | 19:18 | 05:05 | 18:48 | 05:35 | 18:18 | 11:56 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
93° E
|
17:52
↑
268° W
|
11h 52m | +2m 23s | 04:33 | 19:19 | 05:04 | 18:49 | 05:34 | 18:19 | 11:56 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
92° E
|
17:53
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 23s | 04:32 | 19:20 | 05:02 | 18:50 | 05:32 | 18:20 | 11:56 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
05:57
↑
92° E
|
17:54
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 23s | 04:30 | 19:21 | 05:01 | 18:51 | 05:31 | 18:21 | 11:55 | 148.82 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
91° E
|
17:55
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | +2m 23s | 04:29 | 19:22 | 04:59 | 18:52 | 05:29 | 18:21 | 11:55 | 148.86 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
91° E
|
17:56
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +2m 23s | 04:27 | 19:23 | 04:58 | 18:52 | 05:28 | 18:22 | 11:55 | 148.90 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
90° E
|
17:57
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +2m 23s | 04:25 | 19:24 | 04:56 | 18:53 | 05:26 | 18:23 | 11:54 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
90° E
|
17:58
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +2m 23s | 04:24 | 19:25 | 04:55 | 18:54 | 05:25 | 18:24 | 11:54 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
05:50
↑
89° E
|
17:59
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 23s | 04:22 | 19:26 | 04:53 | 18:55 | 05:23 | 18:25 | 11:54 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
89° E
|
17:59
↑
272° W
|
12h 11m | +2m 23s | 04:21 | 19:27 | 04:51 | 18:56 | 05:22 | 18:26 | 11:54 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
05:47
↑
88° E
|
18:00
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 23s | 04:19 | 19:28 | 04:50 | 18:57 | 05:20 | 18:27 | 11:53 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
88° E
|
18:01
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 23s | 04:17 | 19:29 | 04:48 | 18:58 | 05:19 | 18:28 | 11:53 | 149.15 |
| 25 |
05:44
↑
87° E
|
18:02
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 23s | 04:16 | 19:30 | 04:47 | 18:59 | 05:17 | 18:29 | 11:53 | 149.19 |
| 26 |
05:42
↑
87° E
|
18:03
↑
274° W
|
12h 20m | +2m 23s | 04:14 | 19:31 | 04:45 | 19:00 | 05:16 | 18:30 | 11:52 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
86° E
|
18:04
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | +2m 23s | 04:13 | 19:32 | 04:44 | 19:01 | 05:14 | 18:31 | 11:52 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
05:39
↑
86° E
|
18:05
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +2m 22s | 04:11 | 19:33 | 04:42 | 19:02 | 05:13 | 18:31 | 11:52 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
05:38
↑
85° E
|
18:06
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | +2m 22s | 04:09 | 19:34 | 04:41 | 19:03 | 05:11 | 18:32 | 11:51 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
05:36
↑
85° E
|
18:07
↑
275° W
|
12h 30m | +2m 22s | 04:08 | 19:35 | 04:39 | 19:04 | 05:10 | 18:33 | 11:51 | 149.40 |
| 31 |
05:35
↑
84° E
|
18:08
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 22s | 04:06 | 19:36 | 04:37 | 19:05 | 05:08 | 18:34 | 11:51 | 149.44 |
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All times are in local time for Jōetsu. 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 Jōetsu, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Jōetsu?
Days in Jōetsu are currently getting shorter by about 2m 14s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Jōetsu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:47-04:58 | 18:38-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 04:58-05:48 | 17:48-18:38 |
Jōetsu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Jōetsu
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Jōetsu also fixes the Qibla: face 292deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,292 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Jōetsu 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.
Jōetsu sees its golden hour today around 04:58-05:48 and 17:48-18:38, framed by the blue hour at 04:47-04:58 and 18:38-18:49. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Jōetsu
What time is sunrise in Jōetsu today?
Sunrise in Jōetsu today is at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Jōetsu today?
Today Jōetsu has sunset at 18:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Jōetsu today?
Solar noon in Jōetsu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Jōetsu?
In Jōetsu today: civil twilight begins at 04:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Jōetsu?
Nautical twilight in Jōetsu today runs from 04:14 in the morning to 19:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Jōetsu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Jōetsu ends at 19:54 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 Jōetsu?
Today in Jōetsu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
