Sunrise & Sunset Today in Minamata, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 96.8° E
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 263.0° W
Day Length: 11h 35m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -11.83°
Sun Distance: 149.467 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Minamata?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Minamata
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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 |
06:12
↑
93° E
|
18:03
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 57s | 04:50 | 19:25 | 05:19 | 18:56 | 05:47 | 18:28 | 12:08 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
94° E
|
18:02
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 57s | 04:51 | 19:23 | 05:19 | 18:55 | 05:47 | 18:27 | 12:07 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:13
↑
94° E
|
18:01
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 57s | 04:51 | 19:22 | 05:20 | 18:54 | 05:48 | 18:25 | 12:07 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:14
↑
94° E
|
17:59
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 57s | 04:52 | 19:21 | 05:21 | 18:52 | 05:49 | 18:24 | 12:07 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:14
↑
95° E
|
17:58
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 56s | 04:53 | 19:19 | 05:21 | 18:51 | 05:49 | 18:23 | 12:06 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:15
↑
95° E
|
17:57
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 56s | 04:53 | 19:18 | 05:22 | 18:50 | 05:50 | 18:22 | 12:06 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
96° E
|
17:55
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 56s | 04:54 | 19:17 | 05:23 | 18:49 | 05:51 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
06:16
↑
96° E
|
17:54
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 56s | 04:55 | 19:16 | 05:23 | 18:47 | 05:51 | 18:19 | 12:06 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
06:17
↑
97° E
|
17:53
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 56s | 04:55 | 19:14 | 05:24 | 18:46 | 05:52 | 18:18 | 12:05 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:18
↑
97° E
|
17:52
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 55s | 04:56 | 19:13 | 05:25 | 18:45 | 05:53 | 18:17 | 12:05 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:19
↑
98° E
|
17:50
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 55s | 04:57 | 19:12 | 05:25 | 18:44 | 05:53 | 18:15 | 12:05 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
06:19
↑
98° E
|
17:49
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 55s | 04:58 | 19:11 | 05:26 | 18:43 | 05:54 | 18:14 | 12:04 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
06:20
↑
99° E
|
17:48
↑
261° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 54s | 04:58 | 19:10 | 05:27 | 18:41 | 05:55 | 18:13 | 12:04 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:21
↑
99° E
|
17:47
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 54s | 04:59 | 19:09 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:56 | 18:12 | 12:04 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
99° E
|
17:46
↑
260° W
|
11h 24m | -1m 54s | 05:00 | 19:07 | 05:28 | 18:39 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12:04 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
06:22
↑
100° E
|
17:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 53s | 05:00 | 19:06 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 05:57 | 18:10 | 12:04 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:23
↑
100° E
|
17:43
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -1m 53s | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 05:58 | 18:09 | 12:03 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:24
↑
101° E
|
17:42
↑
259° W
|
11h 18m | -1m 53s | 05:02 | 19:04 | 05:30 | 18:36 | 05:58 | 18:07 | 12:03 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
101° E
|
17:41
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 16m | -1m 52s | 05:02 | 19:03 | 05:31 | 18:35 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12:03 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
102° ESE
|
17:40
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 52s | 05:03 | 19:02 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 06:00 | 18:05 | 12:03 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:26
↑
102° ESE
|
17:39
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 51s | 05:04 | 19:01 | 05:32 | 18:33 | 06:00 | 18:04 | 12:03 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:27
↑
102° ESE
|
17:38
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 51s | 05:04 | 19:00 | 05:33 | 18:32 | 06:01 | 18:03 | 12:02 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
06:27
↑
103° ESE
|
17:37
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 50s | 05:05 | 18:59 | 05:33 | 18:31 | 06:02 | 18:02 | 12:02 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:28
↑
103° ESE
|
17:36
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 49s | 05:06 | 18:58 | 05:34 | 18:30 | 06:03 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:29
↑
104° ESE
|
17:35
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 49s | 05:06 | 18:57 | 05:35 | 18:29 | 06:03 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:30
↑
104° ESE
|
17:34
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 48s | 05:07 | 18:56 | 05:36 | 18:28 | 06:04 | 17:59 | 12:02 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
104° ESE
|
17:33
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 47s | 05:08 | 18:55 | 05:36 | 18:27 | 06:05 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
105° ESE
|
17:32
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 47s | 05:09 | 18:54 | 05:37 | 18:26 | 06:06 | 17:57 | 12:02 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:32
↑
105° ESE
|
17:31
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 58m | -1m 46s | 05:09 | 18:53 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 06:06 | 17:56 | 12:02 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
106° ESE
|
17:30
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 56m | -1m 45s | 05:10 | 18:53 | 05:39 | 18:24 | 06:07 | 17:55 | 12:02 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:34
↑
106° ESE
|
17:29
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 44s | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:39 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:54 | 12:01 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Minamata. 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 Minamata, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 or October 02 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Minamata?
Days in Minamata are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Minamata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:01 | 18:10-18:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-06:49 | 17:22-18:10 |
Minamata's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Minamata
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Minamata also fixes the Qibla: face 289deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,810 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Minamata 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.
Minamata sees its golden hour today around 06:01-06:49 and 17:22-18:10, framed by the blue hour at 05:52-06:01 and 18:10-18:19. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Minamata
What time is sunrise in Minamata today?
Today Minamata has sunrise at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Minamata today?
Sunset in Minamata today is at 17:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Minamata today?
Solar noon in Minamata — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Minamata?
In Minamata today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Minamata?
Nautical twilight in Minamata today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 18:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Minamata for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Minamata ends at 19:14 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Minamata?
Today in Minamata, the sun rises at an azimuth of 97° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
