Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ōkawara, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:06 ↑ 78.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:07 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 43.01°
Sun Distance: 150.989 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ōkawara?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ōkawara
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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 |
04:39
↑
66° ENE
|
18:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | -1m 48s | 02:55 | 20:30 | 03:34 | 19:51 | 04:09 | 19:16 | 11:43 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
04:40
↑
66° ENE
|
18:45
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 50s | 02:56 | 20:29 | 03:35 | 19:50 | 04:10 | 19:15 | 11:43 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
04:41
↑
67° ENE
|
18:44
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | -1m 52s | 02:57 | 20:27 | 03:36 | 19:49 | 04:11 | 19:14 | 11:43 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
04:42
↑
67° ENE
|
18:43
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | -1m 53s | 02:59 | 20:26 | 03:37 | 19:48 | 04:12 | 19:13 | 11:43 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
04:43
↑
67° ENE
|
18:42
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 55s | 03:00 | 20:24 | 03:38 | 19:46 | 04:13 | 19:11 | 11:43 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
04:44
↑
68° ENE
|
18:41
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 56s | 03:01 | 20:23 | 03:39 | 19:45 | 04:14 | 19:10 | 11:43 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
04:44
↑
68° ENE
|
18:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | -1m 58s | 03:03 | 20:21 | 03:40 | 19:44 | 04:15 | 19:09 | 11:42 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
04:45
↑
68° ENE
|
18:39
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 53m | -1m 59s | 03:04 | 20:20 | 03:41 | 19:42 | 04:16 | 19:08 | 11:42 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
04:46
↑
69° ENE
|
18:38
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | -2m 00s | 03:05 | 20:18 | 03:42 | 19:41 | 04:17 | 19:07 | 11:42 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
04:47
↑
69° ENE
|
18:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 49m | -2m 02s | 03:07 | 20:16 | 03:44 | 19:40 | 04:18 | 19:05 | 11:42 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
04:48
↑
70° ENE
|
18:35
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | -2m 03s | 03:08 | 20:15 | 03:45 | 19:38 | 04:19 | 19:04 | 11:42 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
04:49
↑
70° ENE
|
18:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | -2m 04s | 03:09 | 20:13 | 03:46 | 19:37 | 04:20 | 19:03 | 11:42 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
04:50
↑
70° ENE
|
18:33
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 05s | 03:10 | 20:12 | 03:47 | 19:35 | 04:21 | 19:02 | 11:42 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
04:51
↑
71° ENE
|
18:32
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 40m | -2m 06s | 03:12 | 20:10 | 03:48 | 19:34 | 04:22 | 19:00 | 11:41 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
04:51
↑
71° ENE
|
18:30
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 38m | -2m 07s | 03:13 | 20:08 | 03:49 | 19:33 | 04:23 | 18:59 | 11:41 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
04:52
↑
72° ENE
|
18:29
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 36m | -2m 08s | 03:14 | 20:07 | 03:50 | 19:31 | 04:24 | 18:58 | 11:41 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
04:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:28
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 34m | -2m 09s | 03:15 | 20:05 | 03:51 | 19:30 | 04:25 | 18:56 | 11:41 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
04:54
↑
72° ENE
|
18:26
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 32m | -2m 10s | 03:17 | 20:03 | 03:52 | 19:28 | 04:26 | 18:55 | 11:41 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
73° ENE
|
18:25
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 11s | 03:18 | 20:02 | 03:53 | 19:27 | 04:27 | 18:53 | 11:40 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
73° ENE
|
18:24
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 27m | -2m 12s | 03:19 | 20:00 | 03:54 | 19:25 | 04:27 | 18:52 | 11:40 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:57
↑
74° ENE
|
18:22
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 25m | -2m 13s | 03:20 | 19:58 | 03:55 | 19:23 | 04:28 | 18:51 | 11:40 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
74° ENE
|
18:21
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 23m | -2m 14s | 03:22 | 19:57 | 03:56 | 19:22 | 04:29 | 18:49 | 11:40 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
75° ENE
|
18:20
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 21m | -2m 15s | 03:23 | 19:55 | 03:57 | 19:20 | 04:30 | 18:48 | 11:39 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
04:59
↑
75° ENE
|
18:18
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 18m | -2m 15s | 03:24 | 19:53 | 03:58 | 19:19 | 04:31 | 18:46 | 11:39 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
05:00
↑
76° ENE
|
18:17
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 16m | -2m 16s | 03:25 | 19:51 | 04:00 | 19:17 | 04:32 | 18:45 | 11:39 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
05:01
↑
76° ENE
|
18:15
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 14m | -2m 17s | 03:26 | 19:50 | 04:01 | 19:16 | 04:33 | 18:43 | 11:39 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:02
↑
76° ENE
|
18:14
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 17s | 03:28 | 19:48 | 04:02 | 19:14 | 04:34 | 18:42 | 11:38 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:03
↑
77° ENE
|
18:13
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 18s | 03:29 | 19:46 | 04:03 | 19:12 | 04:35 | 18:40 | 11:38 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
05:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:11
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 07m | -2m 18s | 03:30 | 19:44 | 04:04 | 19:11 | 04:36 | 18:39 | 11:38 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:10
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 05m | -2m 19s | 03:31 | 19:43 | 04:05 | 19:09 | 04:37 | 18:37 | 11:37 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
05:05
↑
78° ENE
|
18:08
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 02m | -2m 20s | 03:32 | 19:41 | 04:06 | 19:08 | 04:38 | 18:36 | 11:37 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Ōkawara. 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 Ōkawara, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ōkawara?
Days in Ōkawara are currently getting shorter by about 2m 20s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ōkawara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:39-04:49 | 18:25-18:36 |
| Golden hour | 04:49-05:40 | 17:34-18:25 |
Ōkawara's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:14 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ōkawara
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ōkawara also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,456 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ōkawara 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.
Ōkawara sees its golden hour today around 04:49-05:40 and 17:34-18:25, framed by the blue hour at 04:39-04:49 and 18:25-18:36. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ōkawara
What time is sunrise in Ōkawara today?
Sunrise in Ōkawara today is at 05:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Ōkawara today?
Today Ōkawara has sunset at 18:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ōkawara today?
Solar noon in Ōkawara — 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 Ōkawara?
In Ōkawara today: civil twilight begins at 04:39 (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 Ōkawara?
Nautical twilight in Ōkawara today runs from 04:07 in the morning to 19:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ōkawara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ōkawara ends at 19:39 in the evening and resumes at 03:33 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 Ōkawara?
Today in Ōkawara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
