May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kumamoto, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:00 ↑ 85.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:23 ↑ 274.0° W
Day Length: 12h 23m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 38.05°
Sun Distance: 150.456 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kumamoto?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kumamoto
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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 |
05:30
↑
72° ENE
|
18:58
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 43s | 04:00 | 20:29 | 04:32 | 19:56 | 05:04 | 19:25 | 12:14 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
71° ENE
|
18:59
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 42s | 03:58 | 20:30 | 04:31 | 19:57 | 05:03 | 19:26 | 12:14 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
71° ENE
|
18:59
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 41s | 03:57 | 20:31 | 04:30 | 19:58 | 05:01 | 19:26 | 12:14 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
70° ENE
|
19:00
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 40s | 03:56 | 20:32 | 04:29 | 19:59 | 05:00 | 19:27 | 12:14 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
70° ENE
|
19:01
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 39s | 03:55 | 20:33 | 04:28 | 20:00 | 04:59 | 19:28 | 12:13 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:26
↑
70° ENE
|
19:02
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 38s | 03:53 | 20:34 | 04:27 | 20:01 | 04:59 | 19:29 | 12:13 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 37s | 03:52 | 20:35 | 04:26 | 20:02 | 04:58 | 19:30 | 12:13 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:24
↑
69° ENE
|
19:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 35s | 03:51 | 20:36 | 04:25 | 20:02 | 04:57 | 19:30 | 12:13 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:23
↑
69° ENE
|
19:04
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 34s | 03:50 | 20:37 | 04:24 | 20:03 | 04:56 | 19:31 | 12:13 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
19:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 33s | 03:49 | 20:38 | 04:23 | 20:04 | 04:55 | 19:32 | 12:13 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:21
↑
68° ENE
|
19:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 31s | 03:48 | 20:39 | 04:22 | 20:05 | 04:54 | 19:33 | 12:13 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:21
↑
68° ENE
|
19:06
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 30s | 03:47 | 20:40 | 04:21 | 20:06 | 04:53 | 19:34 | 12:13 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:20
↑
68° ENE
|
19:07
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 28s | 03:45 | 20:41 | 04:20 | 20:07 | 04:52 | 19:34 | 12:13 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:19
↑
67° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 27s | 03:44 | 20:43 | 04:19 | 20:08 | 04:51 | 19:35 | 12:13 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:18
↑
67° ENE
|
19:08
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 25s | 03:43 | 20:44 | 04:18 | 20:09 | 04:51 | 19:36 | 12:13 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:18
↑
67° ENE
|
19:09
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 24s | 03:42 | 20:45 | 04:17 | 20:10 | 04:50 | 19:37 | 12:13 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:17
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 22s | 03:41 | 20:46 | 04:16 | 20:10 | 04:49 | 19:38 | 12:13 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:16
↑
66° ENE
|
19:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 20s | 03:40 | 20:47 | 04:16 | 20:11 | 04:49 | 19:38 | 12:13 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:16
↑
66° ENE
|
19:11
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 19s | 03:40 | 20:48 | 04:15 | 20:12 | 04:48 | 19:39 | 12:13 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:15
↑
66° ENE
|
19:12
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 17s | 03:39 | 20:49 | 04:14 | 20:13 | 04:47 | 19:40 | 12:13 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:15
↑
65° ENE
|
19:12
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 15s | 03:38 | 20:50 | 04:13 | 20:14 | 04:47 | 19:41 | 12:13 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:14
↑
65° ENE
|
19:13
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 13s | 03:37 | 20:51 | 04:13 | 20:15 | 04:46 | 19:41 | 12:13 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:13
↑
65° ENE
|
19:14
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 11s | 03:36 | 20:52 | 04:12 | 20:16 | 04:45 | 19:42 | 12:13 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:13
↑
65° ENE
|
19:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 09s | 03:35 | 20:52 | 04:11 | 20:16 | 04:45 | 19:43 | 12:14 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:13
↑
64° ENE
|
19:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 07s | 03:35 | 20:53 | 04:11 | 20:17 | 04:44 | 19:43 | 12:14 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:12
↑
64° ENE
|
19:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 05s | 03:34 | 20:54 | 04:10 | 20:18 | 04:44 | 19:44 | 12:14 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:12
↑
64° ENE
|
19:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 03s | 03:33 | 20:55 | 04:09 | 20:19 | 04:43 | 19:45 | 12:14 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:11
↑
64° ENE
|
19:17
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 01s | 03:32 | 20:56 | 04:09 | 20:20 | 04:43 | 19:46 | 12:14 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:11
↑
64° ENE
|
19:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 06m | +0m 59s | 03:32 | 20:57 | 04:08 | 20:20 | 04:42 | 19:46 | 12:14 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
63° ENE
|
19:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 07m | +0m 57s | 03:31 | 20:58 | 04:08 | 20:21 | 04:42 | 19:47 | 12:14 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:10
↑
63° ENE
|
19:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +0m 55s | 03:31 | 20:59 | 04:07 | 20:22 | 04:42 | 19:48 | 12:14 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Kumamoto. 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 Kumamoto, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kumamoto?
Days in Kumamoto are currently getting shorter by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kumamoto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:45 | 18:39-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:33 | 17:52-18:39 |
Kumamoto's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:29 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kumamoto
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kumamoto also fixes the Qibla: face 289deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,815 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kumamoto 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.
In Kumamoto today, the morning golden hour runs 05:45-06:33 and the evening golden hour 17:52-18:39, with the cooler blue hour around 05:36-05:45 and 18:39-18:49. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kumamoto
What time is sunrise in Kumamoto today?
Today Kumamoto has sunrise at 06:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Kumamoto today?
Sunset in Kumamoto today is at 18:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kumamoto today?
Solar noon in Kumamoto — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kumamoto?
In Kumamoto today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kumamoto?
Nautical twilight in Kumamoto today runs from 05:06 in the morning to 19:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kumamoto for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kumamoto ends at 19:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:37 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 Kumamoto?
Today in Kumamoto, the sun rises at an azimuth of 86° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
