May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Jōetsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 04:57 ↑ 68.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:47 ↑ 291.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -16.45°
Sun Distance: 151.688 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Jōetsu?
May 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 |
04:53
↑
70° ENE
|
18:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 02s | 03:15 | 20:13 | 03:51 | 19:37 | 04:24 | 19:04 | 11:44 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
04:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 01s | 03:14 | 20:15 | 03:49 | 19:38 | 04:23 | 19:05 | 11:44 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
04:51
↑
70° ENE
|
18:37
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 00s | 03:12 | 20:16 | 03:48 | 19:40 | 04:22 | 19:06 | 11:43 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:49
↑
69° ENE
|
18:38
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 59s | 03:11 | 20:17 | 03:47 | 19:41 | 04:21 | 19:07 | 11:43 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:48
↑
69° ENE
|
18:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 57s | 03:09 | 20:18 | 03:46 | 19:42 | 04:20 | 19:08 | 11:43 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:47
↑
69° ENE
|
18:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 56s | 03:08 | 20:20 | 03:44 | 19:43 | 04:18 | 19:09 | 11:43 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
04:46
↑
68° ENE
|
18:41
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 54s | 03:06 | 20:21 | 03:43 | 19:44 | 04:17 | 19:10 | 11:43 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:45
↑
68° ENE
|
18:41
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 53s | 03:05 | 20:22 | 03:42 | 19:45 | 04:16 | 19:10 | 11:43 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:44
↑
68° ENE
|
18:42
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 52s | 03:03 | 20:24 | 03:41 | 19:46 | 04:15 | 19:11 | 11:43 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:43
↑
67° ENE
|
18:43
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 50s | 03:02 | 20:25 | 03:39 | 19:47 | 04:14 | 19:12 | 11:43 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:42
↑
67° ENE
|
18:44
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 48s | 03:01 | 20:26 | 03:38 | 19:48 | 04:13 | 19:13 | 11:43 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:41
↑
66° ENE
|
18:45
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 47s | 02:59 | 20:27 | 03:37 | 19:49 | 04:12 | 19:14 | 11:43 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:41
↑
66° ENE
|
18:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 45s | 02:58 | 20:29 | 03:36 | 19:50 | 04:11 | 19:15 | 11:43 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:40
↑
66° ENE
|
18:47
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 43s | 02:57 | 20:30 | 03:35 | 19:52 | 04:10 | 19:16 | 11:43 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:39
↑
66° ENE
|
18:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 41s | 02:55 | 20:31 | 03:34 | 19:53 | 04:09 | 19:17 | 11:43 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:38
↑
65° ENE
|
18:48
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 40s | 02:54 | 20:32 | 03:33 | 19:54 | 04:08 | 19:18 | 11:43 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:37
↑
65° ENE
|
18:49
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 38s | 02:53 | 20:34 | 03:32 | 19:55 | 04:07 | 19:19 | 11:43 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:36
↑
65° ENE
|
18:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 36s | 02:52 | 20:35 | 03:31 | 19:56 | 04:07 | 19:20 | 11:43 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:36
↑
64° ENE
|
18:51
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 34s | 02:51 | 20:36 | 03:30 | 19:57 | 04:06 | 19:21 | 11:43 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:35
↑
64° ENE
|
18:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 32s | 02:50 | 20:37 | 03:29 | 19:58 | 04:05 | 19:22 | 11:43 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:34
↑
64° ENE
|
18:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 29s | 02:48 | 20:39 | 03:28 | 19:59 | 04:04 | 19:23 | 11:43 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:34
↑
64° ENE
|
18:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 27s | 02:47 | 20:40 | 03:27 | 20:00 | 04:03 | 19:23 | 11:43 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:33
↑
63° ENE
|
18:54
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 25s | 02:46 | 20:41 | 03:26 | 20:01 | 04:03 | 19:24 | 11:43 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:32
↑
63° ENE
|
18:55
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 23s | 02:45 | 20:42 | 03:26 | 20:02 | 04:02 | 19:25 | 11:43 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:32
↑
63° ENE
|
18:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 20s | 02:44 | 20:43 | 03:25 | 20:03 | 04:01 | 19:26 | 11:43 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:31
↑
62° ENE
|
18:56
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 18s | 02:43 | 20:44 | 03:24 | 20:04 | 04:01 | 19:27 | 11:44 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:31
↑
62° ENE
|
18:57
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 16s | 02:43 | 20:46 | 03:23 | 20:05 | 04:00 | 19:28 | 11:44 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:30
↑
62° ENE
|
18:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 13s | 02:42 | 20:47 | 03:23 | 20:05 | 04:00 | 19:28 | 11:44 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:30
↑
62° ENE
|
18:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 11s | 02:41 | 20:48 | 03:22 | 20:06 | 03:59 | 19:29 | 11:44 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:29
↑
62° ENE
|
18:59
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 08s | 02:40 | 20:49 | 03:21 | 20:07 | 03:59 | 19:30 | 11:44 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:29
↑
62° ENE
|
19:00
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 05s | 02:39 | 20:50 | 03:21 | 20:08 | 03:58 | 19:31 | 11:44 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Jōetsu?
Days in Jōetsu are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Jōetsu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:29-04:40 | 19:05-19:16 |
| Golden hour | 04:40-05:33 | 18:12-19:05 |
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 |
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 04:40-05:33 and 18:12-19:05, framed by the blue hour at 04:29-04:40 and 19:05-19:16. 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 04:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Jōetsu today?
Today Jōetsu has sunset at 18:47 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 11:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Jōetsu?
In Jōetsu today: civil twilight begins at 04:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:16 (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 03:54 in the morning to 19:50 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 20:26 in the evening and resumes at 03:18 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 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
