May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Niigata, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 04:46 ↑ 65.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:54 ↑ 294.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 08m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -6.2°
Sun Distance: 151.858 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Niigata?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Niigata
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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 |
04:48
↑
70° ENE
|
18:33
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 06s | 03:09 | 20:13 | 03:45 | 19:36 | 04:19 | 19:02 | 11:41 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
04:47
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 05s | 03:08 | 20:14 | 03:44 | 19:38 | 04:18 | 19:03 | 11:40 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
04:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:35
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | +2m 03s | 03:06 | 20:16 | 03:43 | 19:39 | 04:17 | 19:04 | 11:40 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:45
↑
69° ENE
|
18:36
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 02s | 03:04 | 20:17 | 03:41 | 19:40 | 04:16 | 19:05 | 11:40 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:44
↑
69° ENE
|
18:37
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 01s | 03:03 | 20:18 | 03:40 | 19:41 | 04:15 | 19:06 | 11:40 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:43
↑
68° ENE
|
18:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 59s | 03:01 | 20:20 | 03:39 | 19:42 | 04:13 | 19:07 | 11:40 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
04:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 58s | 03:00 | 20:21 | 03:37 | 19:43 | 04:12 | 19:08 | 11:40 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:40
↑
68° ENE
|
18:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 56s | 02:58 | 20:22 | 03:36 | 19:44 | 04:11 | 19:09 | 11:40 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:39
↑
67° ENE
|
18:41
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 55s | 02:57 | 20:24 | 03:35 | 19:45 | 04:10 | 19:10 | 11:40 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:38
↑
67° ENE
|
18:42
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 53s | 02:56 | 20:25 | 03:34 | 19:47 | 04:09 | 19:11 | 11:40 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:38
↑
66° ENE
|
18:43
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 52s | 02:54 | 20:26 | 03:33 | 19:48 | 04:08 | 19:12 | 11:40 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:37
↑
66° ENE
|
18:43
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 50s | 02:53 | 20:28 | 03:31 | 19:49 | 04:07 | 19:13 | 11:40 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:36
↑
66° ENE
|
18:44
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 48s | 02:51 | 20:29 | 03:30 | 19:50 | 04:06 | 19:14 | 11:40 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 46s | 02:50 | 20:30 | 03:29 | 19:51 | 04:05 | 19:15 | 11:40 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:34
↑
65° ENE
|
18:46
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 45s | 02:49 | 20:32 | 03:28 | 19:52 | 04:04 | 19:16 | 11:40 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:33
↑
65° ENE
|
18:47
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 43s | 02:47 | 20:33 | 03:27 | 19:53 | 04:03 | 19:17 | 11:40 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:32
↑
65° ENE
|
18:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 41s | 02:46 | 20:34 | 03:26 | 19:54 | 04:02 | 19:18 | 11:40 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:31
↑
64° ENE
|
18:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 39s | 02:45 | 20:36 | 03:25 | 19:55 | 04:01 | 19:19 | 11:40 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:31
↑
64° ENE
|
18:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 37s | 02:44 | 20:37 | 03:24 | 19:57 | 04:00 | 19:20 | 11:40 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 34s | 02:43 | 20:38 | 03:23 | 19:58 | 03:59 | 19:21 | 11:40 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:29
↑
64° ENE
|
18:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 32s | 02:41 | 20:39 | 03:22 | 19:59 | 03:59 | 19:22 | 11:40 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 30s | 02:40 | 20:41 | 03:21 | 20:00 | 03:58 | 19:23 | 11:40 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:53
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 28s | 02:39 | 20:42 | 03:20 | 20:01 | 03:57 | 19:24 | 11:40 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:54
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 25s | 02:38 | 20:43 | 03:19 | 20:02 | 03:56 | 19:24 | 11:40 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:27
↑
62° ENE
|
18:54
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 23s | 02:37 | 20:44 | 03:18 | 20:03 | 03:56 | 19:25 | 11:40 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:26
↑
62° ENE
|
18:55
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 20s | 02:36 | 20:45 | 03:18 | 20:04 | 03:55 | 19:26 | 11:40 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:56
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 18s | 02:35 | 20:47 | 03:17 | 20:05 | 03:54 | 19:27 | 11:40 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:57
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 15s | 02:34 | 20:48 | 03:16 | 20:06 | 03:54 | 19:28 | 11:41 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:24
↑
62° ENE
|
18:57
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 13s | 02:33 | 20:49 | 03:16 | 20:06 | 03:53 | 19:29 | 11:41 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:24
↑
61° ENE
|
18:58
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 10s | 02:33 | 20:50 | 03:15 | 20:07 | 03:53 | 19:29 | 11:41 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:24
↑
61° ENE
|
18:59
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 07s | 02:32 | 20:51 | 03:14 | 20:08 | 03:52 | 19:30 | 11:41 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Niigata. 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 Niigata, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Niigata?
Days in Niigata are currently getting shorter by about 1m 46s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Niigata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:16-04:27 | 19:13-19:24 |
| Golden hour | 04:27-05:22 | 18:18-19:13 |
Niigata's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:21 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:10 |
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.
Photographers in Niigata get the golden hour at 04:27-05:22 in the morning and 18:18-19:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:16-04:27 and 19:13-19:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Niigata
What time is sunrise in Niigata today?
Sunrise in Niigata today is at 04:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Niigata today?
Sunset in Niigata today is at 18:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Niigata today?
Solar noon in Niigata — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Niigata?
In Niigata today: civil twilight begins at 04:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Niigata?
Nautical twilight in Niigata today runs from 03:40 in the morning to 19:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Niigata for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Niigata ends at 20:38 in the evening and resumes at 03:01 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 Niigata?
Today in Niigata, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
