May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nikkō, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 79.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:07 ↑ 279.9° W
Day Length: 12h 53m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -18.57°
Sun Distance: 150.927 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nikkō?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nikkō
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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
↑
71° ENE
|
18:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +2m 00s | 03:11 | 20:06 | 03:46 | 19:31 | 04:20 | 18:57 | 11:38 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
04:47
↑
70° ENE
|
18:30
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 59s | 03:10 | 20:08 | 03:45 | 19:32 | 04:19 | 18:58 | 11:38 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
04:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:31
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 58s | 03:08 | 20:09 | 03:44 | 19:33 | 04:17 | 18:59 | 11:38 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
04:45
↑
69° ENE
|
18:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 57s | 03:07 | 20:10 | 03:43 | 19:34 | 04:16 | 19:00 | 11:38 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
04:44
↑
69° ENE
|
18:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 55s | 03:05 | 20:11 | 03:41 | 19:35 | 04:15 | 19:01 | 11:38 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
04:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 54s | 03:04 | 20:13 | 03:40 | 19:36 | 04:14 | 19:02 | 11:38 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:34
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 53s | 03:02 | 20:14 | 03:39 | 19:37 | 04:13 | 19:03 | 11:38 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
04:41
↑
68° ENE
|
18:35
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 51s | 03:01 | 20:15 | 03:38 | 19:38 | 04:12 | 19:04 | 11:38 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
04:40
↑
68° ENE
|
18:36
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 50s | 03:00 | 20:16 | 03:36 | 19:39 | 04:11 | 19:05 | 11:37 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:39
↑
67° ENE
|
18:37
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 48s | 02:58 | 20:18 | 03:35 | 19:40 | 04:10 | 19:06 | 11:37 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
04:38
↑
67° ENE
|
18:38
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 47s | 02:57 | 20:19 | 03:34 | 19:41 | 04:09 | 19:07 | 11:37 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 45s | 02:56 | 20:20 | 03:33 | 19:43 | 04:08 | 19:08 | 11:37 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
04:36
↑
66° ENE
|
18:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 43s | 02:54 | 20:21 | 03:32 | 19:44 | 04:07 | 19:09 | 11:37 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 42s | 02:53 | 20:23 | 03:31 | 19:45 | 04:06 | 19:10 | 11:37 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:34
↑
66° ENE
|
18:41
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 40s | 02:52 | 20:24 | 03:30 | 19:46 | 04:05 | 19:10 | 11:37 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:33
↑
65° ENE
|
18:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 38s | 02:51 | 20:25 | 03:29 | 19:47 | 04:04 | 19:11 | 11:37 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:33
↑
65° ENE
|
18:43
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 36s | 02:49 | 20:26 | 03:28 | 19:48 | 04:03 | 19:12 | 11:37 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:32
↑
65° ENE
|
18:43
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 34s | 02:48 | 20:28 | 03:27 | 19:49 | 04:02 | 19:13 | 11:37 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:31
↑
64° ENE
|
18:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 32s | 02:47 | 20:29 | 03:26 | 19:50 | 04:01 | 19:14 | 11:37 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 30s | 02:46 | 20:30 | 03:25 | 19:51 | 04:01 | 19:15 | 11:38 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 28s | 02:45 | 20:31 | 03:24 | 19:52 | 04:00 | 19:16 | 11:38 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:29
↑
64° ENE
|
18:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 26s | 02:44 | 20:32 | 03:23 | 19:53 | 03:59 | 19:17 | 11:38 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 24s | 02:43 | 20:33 | 03:22 | 19:54 | 03:58 | 19:18 | 11:38 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 21s | 02:42 | 20:35 | 03:22 | 19:55 | 03:58 | 19:18 | 11:38 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 19s | 02:41 | 20:36 | 03:21 | 19:56 | 03:57 | 19:19 | 11:38 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 17s | 02:40 | 20:37 | 03:20 | 19:57 | 03:57 | 19:20 | 11:38 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:26
↑
62° ENE
|
18:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 14s | 02:39 | 20:38 | 03:19 | 19:57 | 03:56 | 19:21 | 11:38 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:26
↑
62° ENE
|
18:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 12s | 02:38 | 20:39 | 03:19 | 19:58 | 03:55 | 19:22 | 11:38 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 09s | 02:37 | 20:40 | 03:18 | 19:59 | 03:55 | 19:22 | 11:38 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:53
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 07s | 02:37 | 20:41 | 03:17 | 20:00 | 03:54 | 19:23 | 11:39 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:24
↑
62° ENE
|
18:53
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 04s | 02:36 | 20:42 | 03:17 | 20:01 | 03:54 | 19:24 | 11:39 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Nikkō. 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 Nikkō, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nikkō?
Days in Nikkō are currently getting shorter by about 2m 15s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nikkō Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:47-04:57 | 18:25-18:35 |
| Golden hour | 04:57-05:47 | 17:35-18:25 |
Nikkō's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 37m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Nikkō
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Nikkō also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,423 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Nikkō 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.
Nikkō sees its golden hour today around 04:57-05:47 and 17:35-18:25, framed by the blue hour at 04:47-04:57 and 18:25-18:35. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nikkō
What time is sunrise in Nikkō today?
Sunrise in Nikkō today is at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Nikkō today?
Today Nikkō has sunset at 18:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nikkō today?
Solar noon in Nikkō — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nikkō?
In Nikkō today: civil twilight begins at 04:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nikkō?
Nautical twilight in Nikkō today runs from 04:15 in the morning to 19:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nikkō for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nikkō ends at 19:37 in the evening and resumes at 03:43 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 Nikkō?
Today in Nikkō, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
