January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kitakyushu, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:56 ↑ 83.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 276.4° W
Day Length: 12h 34m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -28.41°
Sun Distance: 150.673 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kitakyushu?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kitakyushu
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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 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:18
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 30s | 05:52 | 18:47 | 06:22 | 18:17 | 06:53 | 17:46 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 33s | 05:52 | 18:48 | 06:22 | 18:18 | 06:53 | 17:47 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 36s | 05:52 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:18 | 06:54 | 17:47 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 39s | 05:53 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:19 | 06:54 | 17:48 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:21
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 41s | 05:53 | 18:50 | 06:23 | 18:20 | 06:54 | 17:49 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:22
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 44s | 05:53 | 18:51 | 06:23 | 18:21 | 06:54 | 17:50 | 12:22 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:23
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 47s | 05:53 | 18:52 | 06:23 | 18:21 | 06:54 | 17:50 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:23
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 50s | 05:53 | 18:52 | 06:23 | 18:22 | 06:54 | 17:51 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:24
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 52s | 05:53 | 18:53 | 06:23 | 18:23 | 06:54 | 17:52 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:25
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 55s | 05:53 | 18:54 | 06:23 | 18:24 | 06:54 | 17:53 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:26
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | +0m 58s | 05:53 | 18:55 | 06:23 | 18:24 | 06:54 | 17:54 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:27
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 00s | 05:53 | 18:55 | 06:23 | 18:25 | 06:54 | 17:55 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:28
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 03s | 05:53 | 18:56 | 06:23 | 18:26 | 06:54 | 17:56 | 12:25 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:22
↑
115° ESE
|
17:29
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 05s | 05:53 | 18:57 | 06:23 | 18:27 | 06:54 | 17:56 | 12:25 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:21
↑
115° ESE
|
17:30
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 08m | +1m 07s | 05:53 | 18:58 | 06:23 | 18:28 | 06:54 | 17:57 | 12:25 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:21
↑
115° ESE
|
17:31
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 10s | 05:53 | 18:59 | 06:23 | 18:29 | 06:54 | 17:58 | 12:26 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:21
↑
115° ESE
|
17:32
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 12s | 05:53 | 18:59 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 06:53 | 17:59 | 12:26 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:21
↑
114° ESE
|
17:33
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 11m | +1m 14s | 05:53 | 19:00 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 06:53 | 18:00 | 12:26 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:20
↑
114° ESE
|
17:33
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 16s | 05:53 | 19:01 | 06:22 | 18:31 | 06:53 | 18:01 | 12:27 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:20
↑
114° ESE
|
17:34
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 19s | 05:52 | 19:02 | 06:22 | 18:32 | 06:52 | 18:02 | 12:27 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:19
↑
114° ESE
|
17:35
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 21s | 05:52 | 19:03 | 06:22 | 18:33 | 06:52 | 18:03 | 12:27 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:36
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 23s | 05:52 | 19:04 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 06:52 | 18:04 | 12:28 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:37
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 25s | 05:52 | 19:04 | 06:21 | 18:35 | 06:51 | 18:05 | 12:28 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:18
↑
113° ESE
|
17:38
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 26s | 05:51 | 19:05 | 06:21 | 18:36 | 06:51 | 18:06 | 12:28 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
17:39
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 21m | +1m 28s | 05:51 | 19:06 | 06:20 | 18:37 | 06:51 | 18:06 | 12:28 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:40
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 30s | 05:50 | 19:07 | 06:20 | 18:37 | 06:50 | 18:07 | 12:29 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:41
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 24m | +1m 32s | 05:50 | 19:08 | 06:20 | 18:38 | 06:50 | 18:08 | 12:29 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:16
↑
112° ESE
|
17:42
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 26m | +1m 34s | 05:50 | 19:09 | 06:19 | 18:39 | 06:49 | 18:09 | 12:29 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:15
↑
111° ESE
|
17:43
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 27m | +1m 35s | 05:49 | 19:10 | 06:19 | 18:40 | 06:49 | 18:10 | 12:29 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:15
↑
111° ESE
|
17:44
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 29m | +1m 37s | 05:49 | 19:10 | 06:18 | 18:41 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 12:29 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:14
↑
111° ESE
|
17:45
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 31m | +1m 38s | 05:48 | 19:11 | 06:18 | 18:42 | 06:47 | 18:12 | 12:29 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Kitakyushu. 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 Kitakyushu, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kitakyushu?
Days in Kitakyushu are currently getting shorter by about 2m 03s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kitakyushu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:40 | 18:47-18:57 |
| Golden hour | 05:40-06:28 | 17:59-18:47 |
Kitakyushu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 23m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kitakyushu
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kitakyushu also fixes the Qibla: face 289deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,792 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kitakyushu 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.
Kitakyushu sees its golden hour today around 05:40-06:28 and 17:59-18:47, framed by the blue hour at 05:30-05:40 and 18:47-18:57. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kitakyushu
What time is sunrise in Kitakyushu today?
Sunrise in Kitakyushu today is at 05:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Kitakyushu today?
Today Kitakyushu has sunset at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kitakyushu today?
Solar noon in Kitakyushu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kitakyushu?
In Kitakyushu today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kitakyushu?
Nautical twilight in Kitakyushu today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 19:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kitakyushu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kitakyushu ends at 19:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 Kitakyushu?
Today in Kitakyushu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
