May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Karatsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:33 ↑ 68.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 291.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 44m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 34.1°
Sun Distance: 151.800 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Karatsu?
May 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 |
05:32
↑
71° ENE
|
19:02
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 46s | 04:01 | 20:34 | 04:34 | 20:01 | 05:05 | 19:29 | 12:17 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:31
↑
71° ENE
|
19:03
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 45s | 03:59 | 20:35 | 04:33 | 20:01 | 05:04 | 19:30 | 12:17 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
71° ENE
|
19:03
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 44s | 03:58 | 20:36 | 04:31 | 20:02 | 05:03 | 19:31 | 12:17 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
70° ENE
|
19:04
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 43s | 03:57 | 20:37 | 04:30 | 20:03 | 05:02 | 19:31 | 12:16 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:28
↑
70° ENE
|
19:05
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 42s | 03:55 | 20:38 | 04:29 | 20:04 | 05:01 | 19:32 | 12:16 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
70° ENE
|
19:06
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 40s | 03:54 | 20:39 | 04:28 | 20:05 | 05:00 | 19:33 | 12:16 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:26
↑
69° ENE
|
19:06
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 39s | 03:53 | 20:40 | 04:27 | 20:06 | 04:59 | 19:34 | 12:16 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:26
↑
69° ENE
|
19:07
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 38s | 03:52 | 20:41 | 04:26 | 20:07 | 04:58 | 19:35 | 12:16 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:08
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 36s | 03:51 | 20:42 | 04:25 | 20:08 | 04:57 | 19:36 | 12:16 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:24
↑
68° ENE
|
19:09
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 35s | 03:49 | 20:43 | 04:24 | 20:09 | 04:56 | 19:36 | 12:16 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:09
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 34s | 03:48 | 20:45 | 04:23 | 20:10 | 04:55 | 19:37 | 12:16 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
19:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 32s | 03:47 | 20:46 | 04:22 | 20:11 | 04:55 | 19:38 | 12:16 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:11
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 31s | 03:46 | 20:47 | 04:21 | 20:12 | 04:54 | 19:39 | 12:16 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:12
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 29s | 03:45 | 20:48 | 04:20 | 20:13 | 04:53 | 19:40 | 12:16 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:20
↑
67° ENE
|
19:12
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 28s | 03:44 | 20:49 | 04:19 | 20:13 | 04:52 | 19:40 | 12:16 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
19:13
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 26s | 03:43 | 20:50 | 04:18 | 20:14 | 04:51 | 19:41 | 12:16 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
19:14
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 24s | 03:42 | 20:51 | 04:17 | 20:15 | 04:51 | 19:42 | 12:16 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:18
↑
66° ENE
|
19:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 23s | 03:41 | 20:52 | 04:17 | 20:16 | 04:50 | 19:43 | 12:16 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:17
↑
66° ENE
|
19:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 21s | 03:40 | 20:53 | 04:16 | 20:17 | 04:49 | 19:44 | 12:16 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:17
↑
65° ENE
|
19:16
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 19s | 03:39 | 20:54 | 04:15 | 20:18 | 04:48 | 19:44 | 12:16 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:16
↑
65° ENE
|
19:17
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 17s | 03:38 | 20:55 | 04:14 | 20:19 | 04:48 | 19:45 | 12:16 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:15
↑
65° ENE
|
19:17
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 15s | 03:37 | 20:56 | 04:13 | 20:20 | 04:47 | 19:46 | 12:16 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:15
↑
65° ENE
|
19:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 13s | 03:36 | 20:57 | 04:13 | 20:21 | 04:47 | 19:47 | 12:16 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:19
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 11s | 03:36 | 20:58 | 04:12 | 20:21 | 04:46 | 19:47 | 12:16 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:19
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 09s | 03:35 | 20:59 | 04:11 | 20:22 | 04:45 | 19:48 | 12:17 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:13
↑
64° ENE
|
19:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 07s | 03:34 | 21:00 | 04:11 | 20:23 | 04:45 | 19:49 | 12:17 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
64° ENE
|
19:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 05s | 03:33 | 21:01 | 04:10 | 20:24 | 04:44 | 19:50 | 12:17 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
64° ENE
|
19:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 03s | 03:33 | 21:02 | 04:10 | 20:25 | 04:44 | 19:50 | 12:17 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
63° ENE
|
19:22
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 01s | 03:32 | 21:03 | 04:09 | 20:25 | 04:43 | 19:51 | 12:17 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
63° ENE
|
19:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +0m 58s | 03:31 | 21:03 | 04:09 | 20:26 | 04:43 | 19:52 | 12:17 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:12
↑
63° ENE
|
19:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +0m 56s | 03:31 | 21:04 | 04:08 | 20:27 | 04:43 | 19:52 | 12:17 | 151.66 |
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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 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 Karatsu?
Days in Karatsu are currently getting shorter by about 1m 33s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Karatsu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:16 | 19:36-19:46 |
| Golden hour | 05:16-06:07 | 18:45-19:36 |
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 05:16-06:07 and 18:45-19:36, framed by the blue hour at 05:06-05:16 and 19:36-19:46. 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 05:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Karatsu today?
Today Karatsu has sunset at 19:18 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 12:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Karatsu?
In Karatsu today: civil twilight begins at 05:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:45 (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 04:33 in the morning to 20:18 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 20:52 in the evening and resumes at 03:59 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 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
