December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Karatsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 76.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:55 ↑ 283.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 07m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -5.2°
Sun Distance: 151.242 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Karatsu?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Karatsu
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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 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 59s | 05:37 | 18:40 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 06:38 | 17:39 | 12:08 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 57s | 05:38 | 18:40 | 06:08 | 18:10 | 06:39 | 17:39 | 12:09 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:07
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 54s | 05:39 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:10 | 06:39 | 17:39 | 12:09 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:08
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 52s | 05:39 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:10 | 06:40 | 17:39 | 12:10 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:09
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 49s | 05:40 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 06:41 | 17:39 | 12:10 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:10
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 46s | 05:41 | 18:40 | 06:11 | 18:10 | 06:42 | 17:39 | 12:10 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:10
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 44s | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:12 | 18:10 | 06:42 | 17:39 | 12:11 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 41s | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:12 | 18:10 | 06:43 | 17:39 | 12:11 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:12
↑
117° ESE
|
17:12
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 38s | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 06:44 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:12
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 36s | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 06:45 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:12
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 33s | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:15 | 18:11 | 06:45 | 17:40 | 12:13 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
117° ESE
|
17:12
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 30s | 05:45 | 18:41 | 06:15 | 18:11 | 06:46 | 17:40 | 12:13 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 27s | 05:46 | 18:41 | 06:16 | 18:11 | 06:47 | 17:40 | 12:14 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 24s | 05:46 | 18:42 | 06:17 | 18:12 | 06:47 | 17:41 | 12:14 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 21s | 05:47 | 18:42 | 06:17 | 18:12 | 06:48 | 17:41 | 12:15 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 18s | 05:48 | 18:43 | 06:18 | 18:12 | 06:49 | 17:41 | 12:15 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 15s | 05:48 | 18:43 | 06:18 | 18:13 | 06:49 | 17:42 | 12:15 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 12s | 05:49 | 18:43 | 06:19 | 18:13 | 06:50 | 17:42 | 12:16 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 09s | 05:49 | 18:44 | 06:20 | 18:13 | 06:50 | 17:43 | 12:16 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 06s | 05:50 | 18:44 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 06:51 | 17:43 | 12:17 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 03s | 05:50 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:14 | 06:52 | 17:43 | 12:17 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 00s | 05:51 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:15 | 06:52 | 17:44 | 12:18 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 02s | 05:51 | 18:46 | 06:22 | 18:15 | 06:53 | 17:44 | 12:18 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:17
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 05s | 05:52 | 18:46 | 06:22 | 18:16 | 06:53 | 17:45 | 12:19 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:18
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 08s | 05:52 | 18:47 | 06:23 | 18:17 | 06:53 | 17:46 | 12:19 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:18
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 11s | 05:53 | 18:47 | 06:23 | 18:17 | 06:54 | 17:46 | 12:20 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:19
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 14s | 05:53 | 18:48 | 06:23 | 18:18 | 06:54 | 17:47 | 12:20 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:19
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 17s | 05:53 | 18:49 | 06:24 | 18:18 | 06:55 | 17:47 | 12:21 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:20
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 20s | 05:54 | 18:49 | 06:24 | 18:19 | 06:55 | 17:48 | 12:21 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 23s | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:24 | 18:20 | 06:55 | 17:49 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 26s | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:25 | 18:20 | 06:56 | 17:49 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Karatsu. 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 Karatsu, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Karatsu?
Days in Karatsu are currently getting shorter by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Karatsu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:33 | 19:12-19:22 |
| Golden hour | 05:33-06:21 | 18:23-19:12 |
Karatsu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:33 |
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.
Karatsu sees its golden hour today around 05:33-06:21 and 18:23-19:12, framed by the blue hour at 05:23-05:33 and 19:12-19:22. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Karatsu
What time is sunrise in Karatsu today?
The sun rises over Karatsu today at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Karatsu today?
Today Karatsu has sunset at 18:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Karatsu today?
Solar noon in Karatsu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Karatsu?
In Karatsu today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Karatsu?
Nautical twilight in Karatsu today runs from 04:51 in the morning to 19:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Karatsu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Karatsu ends at 20:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 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 Karatsu?
Today in Karatsu, 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.
