Sunrise & Sunset Today in Minamata, Japan 🇯🇵
Minamata sees sunrise at 05:33 in the ENE and sunset at 19:15 today, 13h 42m of daylight (-1m 26s vs yesterday). In Minamata the days are drawing in by around 1m 48s each day, about 13 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 76.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:52 ↑ 283.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 04m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -34.18°
Sun Distance: 151.264 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Minamata?
August 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 |
05:33
↑
68° ENE
|
19:15
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | -1m 26s | 03:59 | 20:48 | 04:33 | 20:15 | 05:05 | 19:43 | 12:24 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:33
↑
68° ENE
|
19:15
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 41m | -1m 27s | 04:00 | 20:47 | 04:34 | 20:14 | 05:06 | 19:42 | 12:24 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:34
↑
68° ENE
|
19:14
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 39m | -1m 29s | 04:01 | 20:46 | 04:35 | 20:13 | 05:07 | 19:41 | 12:24 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:35
↑
69° ENE
|
19:13
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 30s | 04:02 | 20:45 | 04:36 | 20:12 | 05:08 | 19:40 | 12:24 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:35
↑
69° ENE
|
19:12
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 31s | 04:03 | 20:44 | 04:37 | 20:11 | 05:08 | 19:39 | 12:24 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
70° ENE
|
19:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | -1m 33s | 04:04 | 20:43 | 04:38 | 20:10 | 05:09 | 19:38 | 12:24 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:37
↑
70° ENE
|
19:10
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | -1m 34s | 04:05 | 20:42 | 04:38 | 20:08 | 05:10 | 19:37 | 12:24 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
70° ENE
|
19:09
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 31m | -1m 35s | 04:06 | 20:40 | 04:39 | 20:07 | 05:11 | 19:36 | 12:24 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:38
↑
70° ENE
|
19:08
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | -1m 36s | 04:07 | 20:39 | 04:40 | 20:06 | 05:11 | 19:35 | 12:24 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:39
↑
71° ENE
|
19:07
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | -1m 37s | 04:08 | 20:38 | 04:41 | 20:05 | 05:12 | 19:34 | 12:23 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:39
↑
71° ENE
|
19:06
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 27m | -1m 38s | 04:09 | 20:37 | 04:42 | 20:04 | 05:13 | 19:33 | 12:23 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
72° ENE
|
19:06
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 25m | -1m 39s | 04:10 | 20:35 | 04:43 | 20:03 | 05:14 | 19:32 | 12:23 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
72° ENE
|
19:04
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 23m | -1m 40s | 04:11 | 20:34 | 04:43 | 20:02 | 05:14 | 19:31 | 12:23 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
72° ENE
|
19:03
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 41s | 04:12 | 20:33 | 04:44 | 20:01 | 05:15 | 19:30 | 12:23 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
19:02
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 20m | -1m 42s | 04:13 | 20:31 | 04:45 | 19:59 | 05:16 | 19:29 | 12:22 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
73° ENE
|
19:01
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 18m | -1m 43s | 04:14 | 20:30 | 04:46 | 19:58 | 05:16 | 19:28 | 12:22 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:43
↑
73° ENE
|
19:00
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 16m | -1m 43s | 04:15 | 20:29 | 04:47 | 19:57 | 05:17 | 19:26 | 12:22 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
74° ENE
|
18:59
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 15m | -1m 44s | 04:16 | 20:27 | 04:47 | 19:56 | 05:18 | 19:25 | 12:22 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
74° ENE
|
18:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 45s | 04:17 | 20:26 | 04:48 | 19:54 | 05:19 | 19:24 | 12:22 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
75° ENE
|
18:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 11m | -1m 46s | 04:17 | 20:25 | 04:49 | 19:53 | 05:19 | 19:23 | 12:21 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:46
↑
75° ENE
|
18:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 46s | 04:18 | 20:23 | 04:50 | 19:52 | 05:20 | 19:22 | 12:21 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:47
↑
75° ENE
|
18:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 47s | 04:19 | 20:22 | 04:51 | 19:51 | 05:21 | 19:21 | 12:21 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:47
↑
76° ENE
|
18:54
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 06m | -1m 48s | 04:20 | 20:20 | 04:51 | 19:49 | 05:21 | 19:19 | 12:21 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:48
↑
76° ENE
|
18:52
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 04m | -1m 48s | 04:21 | 20:19 | 04:52 | 19:48 | 05:22 | 19:18 | 12:20 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:49
↑
77° ENE
|
18:51
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 02m | -1m 49s | 04:22 | 20:18 | 04:53 | 19:47 | 05:23 | 19:17 | 12:20 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:49
↑
77° ENE
|
18:50
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 00m | -1m 50s | 04:23 | 20:16 | 04:54 | 19:45 | 05:23 | 19:16 | 12:20 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
77° ENE
|
18:49
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 50s | 04:24 | 20:15 | 04:54 | 19:44 | 05:24 | 19:14 | 12:20 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:50
↑
78° ENE
|
18:48
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 57m | -1m 51s | 04:24 | 20:13 | 04:55 | 19:43 | 05:25 | 19:13 | 12:19 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:51
↑
78° ENE
|
18:46
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 55m | -1m 51s | 04:25 | 20:12 | 04:56 | 19:41 | 05:25 | 19:12 | 12:19 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:52
↑
79° ENE
|
18:45
↑
281° W
|
12h 53m | -1m 52s | 04:26 | 20:10 | 04:57 | 19:40 | 05:26 | 19:11 | 12:19 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:52
↑
79° E
|
18:44
↑
281° W
|
12h 51m | -1m 52s | 04:27 | 20:09 | 04:57 | 19:39 | 05:27 | 19:09 | 12:18 | 151.01 |
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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 August is on August 01 or August 02 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 or August 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Minamata?
Days in Minamata are currently getting shorter by about 1m 48s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Minamata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:22-05:32 | 19:10-19:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:32-06:20 | 18:21-19:10 |
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 |
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 05:32-06:20 and 18:21-19:10, framed by the blue hour at 05:22-05:32 and 19:10-19:19. 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 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Minamata today?
Sunset in Minamata today is at 18:52 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 12:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Minamata?
In Minamata today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:18 (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 04:52 in the morning to 19:48 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 20:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
