December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kutchan, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:00 ↑ 77.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:14 ↑ 282.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 13m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -3.23°
Sun Distance: 151.009 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kutchan?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kutchan
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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 |
06:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 27s | 05:06 | 17:44 | 05:40 | 17:10 | 06:15 | 16:35 | 11:25 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 23s | 05:07 | 17:44 | 05:41 | 17:10 | 06:16 | 16:35 | 11:26 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 20s | 05:08 | 17:44 | 05:42 | 17:10 | 06:17 | 16:35 | 11:26 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:51
↑
120° ESE
|
16:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 16s | 05:09 | 17:44 | 05:43 | 17:10 | 06:18 | 16:35 | 11:27 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:52
↑
120° ESE
|
16:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 12s | 05:10 | 17:44 | 05:44 | 17:10 | 06:19 | 16:35 | 11:27 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -1m 08s | 05:11 | 17:44 | 05:45 | 17:10 | 06:20 | 16:35 | 11:27 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -1m 05s | 05:11 | 17:44 | 05:46 | 17:10 | 06:21 | 16:34 | 11:28 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:55
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -1m 01s | 05:12 | 17:44 | 05:47 | 17:10 | 06:22 | 16:34 | 11:28 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:55
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 57s | 05:13 | 17:44 | 05:47 | 17:10 | 06:23 | 16:34 | 11:29 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:56
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 53s | 05:14 | 17:44 | 05:48 | 17:10 | 06:24 | 16:35 | 11:29 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:57
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 48s | 05:15 | 17:44 | 05:49 | 17:10 | 06:24 | 16:35 | 11:30 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
06:58
↑
121° ESE
|
16:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 44s | 05:15 | 17:45 | 05:50 | 17:10 | 06:25 | 16:35 | 11:30 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:59
↑
122° ESE
|
16:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 40s | 05:16 | 17:45 | 05:51 | 17:10 | 06:26 | 16:35 | 11:30 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:00
↑
122° ESE
|
16:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 36s | 05:17 | 17:45 | 05:51 | 17:11 | 06:27 | 16:35 | 11:31 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:00
↑
122° ESE
|
16:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 31s | 05:18 | 17:45 | 05:52 | 17:11 | 06:28 | 16:35 | 11:31 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:01
↑
122° ESE
|
16:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 27s | 05:18 | 17:46 | 05:53 | 17:11 | 06:28 | 16:36 | 11:32 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
122° ESE
|
16:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 23s | 05:19 | 17:46 | 05:53 | 17:12 | 06:29 | 16:36 | 11:32 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
122° ESE
|
16:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 18s | 05:19 | 17:46 | 05:54 | 17:12 | 06:30 | 16:36 | 11:33 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
122° ESE
|
16:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 14s | 05:20 | 17:47 | 05:54 | 17:12 | 06:30 | 16:37 | 11:33 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:04
↑
122° ESE
|
16:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 10s | 05:21 | 17:47 | 05:55 | 17:13 | 06:31 | 16:37 | 11:34 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:04
↑
122° ESE
|
16:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 05s | 05:21 | 17:48 | 05:56 | 17:13 | 06:31 | 16:38 | 11:34 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:05
↑
122° ESE
|
16:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 01s | 05:22 | 17:48 | 05:56 | 17:14 | 06:32 | 16:38 | 11:35 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
122° ESE
|
16:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | +0m 03s | 05:22 | 17:49 | 05:57 | 17:14 | 06:32 | 16:39 | 11:35 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | +0m 07s | 05:23 | 17:49 | 05:57 | 17:15 | 06:33 | 16:39 | 11:36 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:07
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | +0m 12s | 05:23 | 17:50 | 05:57 | 17:15 | 06:33 | 16:40 | 11:36 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:07
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 16s | 05:23 | 17:50 | 05:58 | 17:16 | 06:33 | 16:40 | 11:37 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:08
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 21s | 05:24 | 17:51 | 05:58 | 17:17 | 06:34 | 16:41 | 11:37 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 25s | 05:24 | 17:52 | 05:59 | 17:17 | 06:34 | 16:42 | 11:38 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:10
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 29s | 05:24 | 17:52 | 05:59 | 17:18 | 06:34 | 16:42 | 11:38 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:10
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 34s | 05:25 | 17:53 | 05:59 | 17:19 | 06:35 | 16:43 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:08
↑
122° ESE
|
16:11
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 38s | 05:25 | 17:54 | 05:59 | 17:20 | 06:35 | 16:44 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Kutchan. 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 Kutchan, 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 Kutchan?
Days in Kutchan are currently getting shorter by about 2m 47s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kutchan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:31-04:42 | 18:32-18:43 |
| Golden hour | 04:42-05:38 | 17:37-18:32 |
Kutchan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 03:57 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:19 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kutchan
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kutchan also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,244 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kutchan 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.
Kutchan sees its golden hour today around 04:42-05:38 and 17:37-18:32, framed by the blue hour at 04:31-04:42 and 18:32-18:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kutchan
What time is sunrise in Kutchan today?
Sunrise in Kutchan today is at 05:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Kutchan today?
Today Kutchan has sunset at 18:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kutchan today?
Solar noon in Kutchan — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kutchan?
In Kutchan today: civil twilight begins at 04:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kutchan?
Nautical twilight in Kutchan today runs from 03:55 in the morning to 19:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kutchan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kutchan ends at 19:55 in the evening and resumes at 03:18 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 Kutchan?
Today in Kutchan, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
