December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kurume, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:50 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:46 ↑ 281.2° W
Day Length: 12h 55m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 45.44°
Sun Distance: 151.056 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kurume?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kurume
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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 |
07:03
↑
116° ESE
|
17:10
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 59s | 05:35 | 18:38 | 06:05 | 18:08 | 06:35 | 17:37 | 12:06 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 56s | 05:36 | 18:38 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 06:36 | 17:37 | 12:07 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 54s | 05:36 | 18:38 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 06:37 | 17:37 | 12:07 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 51s | 05:37 | 18:38 | 06:07 | 18:08 | 06:38 | 17:37 | 12:07 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 49s | 05:38 | 18:38 | 06:08 | 18:08 | 06:38 | 17:37 | 12:08 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:07
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 46s | 05:39 | 18:38 | 06:09 | 18:08 | 06:39 | 17:37 | 12:08 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:08
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 44s | 05:39 | 18:38 | 06:09 | 18:08 | 06:40 | 17:37 | 12:09 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:09
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 41s | 05:40 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:08 | 06:41 | 17:37 | 12:09 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 38s | 05:41 | 18:38 | 06:11 | 18:08 | 06:42 | 17:38 | 12:10 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:10
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 35s | 05:41 | 18:39 | 06:11 | 18:08 | 06:42 | 17:38 | 12:10 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:11
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 33s | 05:42 | 18:39 | 06:12 | 18:09 | 06:43 | 17:38 | 12:10 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:12
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 30s | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 06:44 | 17:38 | 12:11 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:12
↑
118° ESE
|
17:10
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 27s | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:14 | 18:09 | 06:44 | 17:38 | 12:11 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:13
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 24s | 05:44 | 18:40 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 06:45 | 17:39 | 12:12 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 21s | 05:45 | 18:40 | 06:15 | 18:10 | 06:46 | 17:39 | 12:12 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 18s | 05:45 | 18:40 | 06:15 | 18:10 | 06:46 | 17:39 | 12:13 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 15s | 05:46 | 18:41 | 06:16 | 18:11 | 06:47 | 17:40 | 12:13 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 12s | 05:46 | 18:41 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 06:47 | 17:40 | 12:14 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:16
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 09s | 05:47 | 18:42 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 06:48 | 17:41 | 12:14 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 06s | 05:47 | 18:42 | 06:18 | 18:12 | 06:49 | 17:41 | 12:15 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 03s | 05:48 | 18:43 | 06:18 | 18:12 | 06:49 | 17:42 | 12:15 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 00s | 05:48 | 18:43 | 06:19 | 18:13 | 06:50 | 17:42 | 12:16 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 02s | 05:49 | 18:44 | 06:19 | 18:13 | 06:50 | 17:43 | 12:16 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 05s | 05:49 | 18:44 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 06:51 | 17:43 | 12:17 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 08s | 05:50 | 18:45 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 06:51 | 17:44 | 12:17 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 11s | 05:50 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:15 | 06:51 | 17:44 | 12:18 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:17
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 14s | 05:51 | 18:46 | 06:21 | 18:16 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 12:18 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:17
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 17s | 05:51 | 18:47 | 06:21 | 18:16 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 12:19 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:18
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 20s | 05:51 | 18:47 | 06:22 | 18:17 | 06:52 | 17:46 | 12:19 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:19
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 23s | 05:52 | 18:48 | 06:22 | 18:18 | 06:53 | 17:47 | 12:20 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:21
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 26s | 05:52 | 18:48 | 06:22 | 18:18 | 06:53 | 17:47 | 12:20 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Kurume. 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 Kurume, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kurume?
Days in Kurume are currently getting shorter by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kurume Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:25-05:35 | 19:02-19:11 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:23 | 18:13-19:02 |
Kurume's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kurume
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kurume also fixes the Qibla: face 288deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,782 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kurume 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 Kurume today, the morning golden hour runs 05:35-06:23 and the evening golden hour 18:13-19:02, with the cooler blue hour around 05:25-05:35 and 19:02-19:11. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kurume
What time is sunrise in Kurume today?
Sunrise in Kurume today is at 05:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Kurume today?
The sun sets over Kurume today at 18:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kurume today?
Solar noon in Kurume — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kurume?
In Kurume today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:11 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kurume?
Nautical twilight in Kurume today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 19:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kurume for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kurume ends at 20:12 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 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 Kurume?
Today in Kurume, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
