May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kitakyushu, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:55 ↑ 82.9° E
Sunset Today: 18:31 ↑ 276.8° W
Day Length: 12h 36m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 2.35°
Sun Distance: 150.706 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kitakyushu?
May 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 |
05:28
↑
71° ENE
|
18:59
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 48s | 03:56 | 20:32 | 04:29 | 19:58 | 05:01 | 19:26 | 12:13 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
71° ENE
|
19:00
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 47s | 03:54 | 20:33 | 04:28 | 19:59 | 05:00 | 19:27 | 12:13 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 45s | 03:53 | 20:34 | 04:27 | 20:00 | 04:59 | 19:28 | 12:13 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:25
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 44s | 03:52 | 20:35 | 04:26 | 20:01 | 04:58 | 19:29 | 12:13 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:24
↑
70° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 43s | 03:51 | 20:36 | 04:25 | 20:02 | 04:57 | 19:30 | 12:13 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
70° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 42s | 03:49 | 20:37 | 04:23 | 20:03 | 04:56 | 19:30 | 12:13 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
69° ENE
|
19:04
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 41s | 03:48 | 20:38 | 04:22 | 20:04 | 04:55 | 19:31 | 12:13 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:21
↑
69° ENE
|
19:04
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 39s | 03:47 | 20:39 | 04:21 | 20:05 | 04:54 | 19:32 | 12:13 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:20
↑
68° ENE
|
19:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 38s | 03:46 | 20:40 | 04:20 | 20:06 | 04:53 | 19:33 | 12:13 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
68° ENE
|
19:06
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 37s | 03:44 | 20:41 | 04:19 | 20:07 | 04:52 | 19:34 | 12:13 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:19
↑
68° ENE
|
19:07
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 35s | 03:43 | 20:43 | 04:18 | 20:07 | 04:51 | 19:35 | 12:13 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:18
↑
68° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 34s | 03:42 | 20:44 | 04:17 | 20:08 | 04:50 | 19:35 | 12:12 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:17
↑
67° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 32s | 03:41 | 20:45 | 04:16 | 20:09 | 04:49 | 19:36 | 12:12 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:16
↑
67° ENE
|
19:09
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 31s | 03:40 | 20:46 | 04:15 | 20:10 | 04:48 | 19:37 | 12:12 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:16
↑
67° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 29s | 03:39 | 20:47 | 04:14 | 20:11 | 04:48 | 19:38 | 12:12 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:15
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 27s | 03:38 | 20:48 | 04:13 | 20:12 | 04:47 | 19:39 | 12:12 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:14
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 26s | 03:37 | 20:49 | 04:13 | 20:13 | 04:46 | 19:40 | 12:12 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:13
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 24s | 03:36 | 20:50 | 04:12 | 20:14 | 04:45 | 19:40 | 12:13 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:13
↑
66° ENE
|
19:13
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 22s | 03:35 | 20:51 | 04:11 | 20:15 | 04:44 | 19:41 | 12:13 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:12
↑
65° ENE
|
19:13
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 20s | 03:34 | 20:52 | 04:10 | 20:16 | 04:44 | 19:42 | 12:13 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:12
↑
65° ENE
|
19:14
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 18s | 03:33 | 20:53 | 04:09 | 20:17 | 04:43 | 19:43 | 12:13 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:11
↑
65° ENE
|
19:15
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 16s | 03:32 | 20:54 | 04:09 | 20:18 | 04:42 | 19:43 | 12:13 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:10
↑
64° ENE
|
19:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 14s | 03:31 | 20:55 | 04:08 | 20:18 | 04:42 | 19:44 | 12:13 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:10
↑
64° ENE
|
19:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 12s | 03:30 | 20:56 | 04:07 | 20:19 | 04:41 | 19:45 | 12:13 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:09
↑
64° ENE
|
19:17
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 10s | 03:30 | 20:57 | 04:06 | 20:20 | 04:41 | 19:46 | 12:13 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:09
↑
64° ENE
|
19:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 08s | 03:29 | 20:58 | 04:06 | 20:21 | 04:40 | 19:46 | 12:13 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:09
↑
64° ENE
|
19:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 06s | 03:28 | 20:59 | 04:05 | 20:22 | 04:40 | 19:47 | 12:13 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:08
↑
63° ENE
|
19:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 04s | 03:27 | 21:00 | 04:05 | 20:22 | 04:39 | 19:48 | 12:13 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:08
↑
63° ENE
|
19:20
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 02s | 03:27 | 21:01 | 04:04 | 20:23 | 04:39 | 19:49 | 12:13 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:07
↑
63° ENE
|
19:20
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +0m 59s | 03:26 | 21:02 | 04:04 | 20:24 | 04:38 | 19:49 | 12:14 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:07
↑
63° ENE
|
19:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +0m 57s | 03:25 | 21:03 | 04:03 | 20:25 | 04:38 | 19:50 | 12:14 | 151.66 |
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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 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 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 | 05:30-05:39 | 18:49-18:58 |
| Golden hour | 05:39-06:27 | 18:01-18:49 |
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 05:39-06:27 and 18:01-18:49, framed by the blue hour at 05:30-05:39 and 18:49-18:58. 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 05:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Kitakyushu today?
Today Kitakyushu has sunset at 18:31 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 12:14 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 18:57 (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 05:00 in the morning to 19:26 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 19:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
