May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kagoshima, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:47 ↑ 75.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:52 ↑ 283.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 04m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -1.8°
Sun Distance: 151.292 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kagoshima?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kagoshima
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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 |
05:33
↑
72° ENE
|
18:57
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 38s | 04:04 | 20:26 | 04:36 | 19:54 | 05:06 | 19:23 | 12:14 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
72° ENE
|
18:57
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 37s | 04:03 | 20:27 | 04:35 | 19:55 | 05:05 | 19:24 | 12:14 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:31
↑
71° ENE
|
18:58
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 36s | 04:01 | 20:28 | 04:34 | 19:55 | 05:04 | 19:24 | 12:14 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:30
↑
71° ENE
|
18:59
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 35s | 04:00 | 20:29 | 04:33 | 19:56 | 05:04 | 19:25 | 12:14 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
70° ENE
|
18:59
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 34s | 03:59 | 20:30 | 04:32 | 19:57 | 05:03 | 19:26 | 12:14 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:28
↑
70° ENE
|
19:00
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 33s | 03:58 | 20:31 | 04:31 | 19:58 | 05:02 | 19:27 | 12:14 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:27
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 32s | 03:57 | 20:32 | 04:30 | 19:59 | 05:01 | 19:28 | 12:14 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:27
↑
69° ENE
|
19:01
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 31s | 03:56 | 20:33 | 04:29 | 20:00 | 05:00 | 19:28 | 12:14 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:26
↑
69° ENE
|
19:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 29s | 03:55 | 20:34 | 04:28 | 20:01 | 04:59 | 19:29 | 12:14 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 28s | 03:53 | 20:35 | 04:27 | 20:01 | 04:58 | 19:30 | 12:14 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:24
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 27s | 03:52 | 20:36 | 04:26 | 20:02 | 04:57 | 19:31 | 12:14 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:04
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 26s | 03:51 | 20:37 | 04:25 | 20:03 | 04:57 | 19:31 | 12:14 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 24s | 03:50 | 20:38 | 04:24 | 20:04 | 04:56 | 19:32 | 12:14 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
19:06
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 23s | 03:49 | 20:39 | 04:23 | 20:05 | 04:55 | 19:33 | 12:14 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:06
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 21s | 03:48 | 20:40 | 04:22 | 20:06 | 04:54 | 19:34 | 12:14 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:07
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 20s | 03:47 | 20:41 | 04:21 | 20:06 | 04:54 | 19:34 | 12:14 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:20
↑
67° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 18s | 03:47 | 20:42 | 04:21 | 20:07 | 04:53 | 19:35 | 12:14 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
19:08
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 17s | 03:46 | 20:42 | 04:20 | 20:08 | 04:52 | 19:36 | 12:14 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
19:09
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 15s | 03:45 | 20:43 | 04:19 | 20:09 | 04:51 | 19:36 | 12:14 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:18
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 13s | 03:44 | 20:44 | 04:18 | 20:10 | 04:51 | 19:37 | 12:14 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:18
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 11s | 03:43 | 20:45 | 04:18 | 20:11 | 04:50 | 19:38 | 12:14 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:17
↑
65° ENE
|
19:11
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 10s | 03:42 | 20:46 | 04:17 | 20:11 | 04:50 | 19:39 | 12:14 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:17
↑
65° ENE
|
19:12
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 08s | 03:42 | 20:47 | 04:16 | 20:12 | 04:49 | 19:39 | 12:14 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:16
↑
65° ENE
|
19:12
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 06s | 03:41 | 20:48 | 04:16 | 20:13 | 04:49 | 19:40 | 12:14 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
65° ENE
|
19:13
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 04s | 03:40 | 20:49 | 04:15 | 20:14 | 04:48 | 19:41 | 12:14 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:15
↑
64° ENE
|
19:14
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 02s | 03:39 | 20:50 | 04:15 | 20:14 | 04:48 | 19:41 | 12:14 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:15
↑
64° ENE
|
19:14
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 00s | 03:39 | 20:51 | 04:14 | 20:15 | 04:47 | 19:42 | 12:14 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:15
↑
64° ENE
|
19:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +0m 58s | 03:38 | 20:52 | 04:14 | 20:16 | 04:47 | 19:43 | 12:15 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +0m 56s | 03:38 | 20:52 | 04:13 | 20:17 | 04:46 | 19:43 | 12:15 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +0m 54s | 03:37 | 20:53 | 04:13 | 20:17 | 04:46 | 19:44 | 12:15 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 02m | +0m 52s | 03:36 | 20:54 | 04:12 | 20:18 | 04:46 | 19:45 | 12:15 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Kagoshima. 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 Kagoshima, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kagoshima?
Days in Kagoshima are currently getting shorter by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kagoshima Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:22-05:31 | 19:09-19:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:31-06:19 | 18:21-19:09 |
Kagoshima's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:26 |
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 Kagoshima today, the morning golden hour runs 05:31-06:19 and the evening golden hour 18:21-19:09, with the cooler blue hour around 05:22-05:31 and 19:09-19:19. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kagoshima
What time is sunrise in Kagoshima today?
Today Kagoshima has sunrise at 05:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Kagoshima today?
Sunset in Kagoshima today is at 18:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kagoshima today?
Solar noon in Kagoshima — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kagoshima?
In Kagoshima today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kagoshima?
Nautical twilight in Kagoshima today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 19:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kagoshima for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kagoshima ends at 20:18 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 Kagoshima?
Today in Kagoshima, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
