May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Osaka, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:31 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:23 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 12h 51m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 41.48°
Sun Distance: 150.946 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Osaka?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Osaka
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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 |
05:08
↑
71° ENE
|
18:42
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 51s | 03:35 | 20:16 | 04:08 | 19:42 | 04:41 | 19:09 | 11:55 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:07
↑
71° ENE
|
18:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 50s | 03:33 | 20:17 | 04:07 | 19:43 | 04:39 | 19:10 | 11:55 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:06
↑
70° ENE
|
18:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 49s | 03:32 | 20:18 | 04:06 | 19:44 | 04:38 | 19:11 | 11:54 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:05
↑
70° ENE
|
18:44
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 48s | 03:30 | 20:19 | 04:05 | 19:45 | 04:37 | 19:12 | 11:54 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:04
↑
70° ENE
|
18:45
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 47s | 03:29 | 20:20 | 04:04 | 19:46 | 04:36 | 19:13 | 11:54 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:03
↑
69° ENE
|
18:46
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 45s | 03:28 | 20:21 | 04:03 | 19:47 | 04:35 | 19:14 | 11:54 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:02
↑
69° ENE
|
18:47
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 44s | 03:27 | 20:22 | 04:01 | 19:47 | 04:34 | 19:15 | 11:54 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:01
↑
69° ENE
|
18:47
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 43s | 03:25 | 20:24 | 04:00 | 19:48 | 04:33 | 19:15 | 11:54 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:00
↑
68° ENE
|
18:48
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 41s | 03:24 | 20:25 | 03:59 | 19:49 | 04:32 | 19:16 | 11:54 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:59
↑
68° ENE
|
18:49
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 40s | 03:23 | 20:26 | 03:58 | 19:50 | 04:31 | 19:17 | 11:54 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
04:58
↑
68° ENE
|
18:50
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 38s | 03:22 | 20:27 | 03:57 | 19:51 | 04:30 | 19:18 | 11:54 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:58
↑
67° ENE
|
18:51
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 37s | 03:20 | 20:28 | 03:56 | 19:52 | 04:29 | 19:19 | 11:54 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
04:57
↑
67° ENE
|
18:51
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 35s | 03:19 | 20:29 | 03:55 | 19:53 | 04:29 | 19:20 | 11:54 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:56
↑
67° ENE
|
18:52
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 34s | 03:18 | 20:30 | 03:54 | 19:54 | 04:28 | 19:21 | 11:54 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:55
↑
66° ENE
|
18:53
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 32s | 03:17 | 20:32 | 03:53 | 19:55 | 04:27 | 19:21 | 11:54 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:54
↑
66° ENE
|
18:54
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 30s | 03:16 | 20:33 | 03:52 | 19:56 | 04:26 | 19:22 | 11:54 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:54
↑
66° ENE
|
18:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 29s | 03:15 | 20:34 | 03:51 | 19:57 | 04:25 | 19:23 | 11:54 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:53
↑
66° ENE
|
18:55
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 27s | 03:14 | 20:35 | 03:50 | 19:58 | 04:24 | 19:24 | 11:54 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:52
↑
65° ENE
|
18:56
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 25s | 03:13 | 20:36 | 03:50 | 19:59 | 04:24 | 19:25 | 11:54 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:52
↑
65° ENE
|
18:57
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 23s | 03:12 | 20:37 | 03:49 | 20:00 | 04:23 | 19:26 | 11:54 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:51
↑
65° ENE
|
18:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 21s | 03:11 | 20:38 | 03:48 | 20:01 | 04:22 | 19:26 | 11:54 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:51
↑
64° ENE
|
18:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 19s | 03:10 | 20:39 | 03:47 | 20:02 | 04:22 | 19:27 | 11:54 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:50
↑
64° ENE
|
18:59
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 17s | 03:09 | 20:40 | 03:46 | 20:03 | 04:21 | 19:28 | 11:54 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:49
↑
64° ENE
|
19:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 15s | 03:08 | 20:41 | 03:46 | 20:04 | 04:20 | 19:29 | 11:54 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:49
↑
64° ENE
|
19:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 13s | 03:07 | 20:42 | 03:45 | 20:04 | 04:20 | 19:30 | 11:54 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:48
↑
64° ENE
|
19:01
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 11s | 03:06 | 20:43 | 03:44 | 20:05 | 04:19 | 19:30 | 11:55 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:48
↑
63° ENE
|
19:02
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 08s | 03:06 | 20:44 | 03:44 | 20:06 | 04:19 | 19:31 | 11:55 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:47
↑
63° ENE
|
19:02
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 06s | 03:05 | 20:45 | 03:43 | 20:07 | 04:18 | 19:32 | 11:55 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:47
↑
63° ENE
|
19:03
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 04s | 03:04 | 20:46 | 03:43 | 20:08 | 04:18 | 19:32 | 11:55 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:47
↑
63° ENE
|
19:04
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 02s | 03:03 | 20:47 | 03:42 | 20:09 | 04:17 | 19:33 | 11:55 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:46
↑
62° ENE
|
19:04
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 18m | +0m 59s | 03:03 | 20:48 | 03:41 | 20:09 | 04:17 | 19:34 | 11:55 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Osaka. 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 Osaka, 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 Osaka?
Days in Osaka are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Osaka Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:15 | 18:39-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:15-06:04 | 17:50-18:39 |
Osaka's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 28m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:14 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Osaka
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Osaka also fixes the Qibla: face 291deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,163 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Osaka 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.
Osaka sees its golden hour today around 05:15-06:04 and 17:50-18:39, framed by the blue hour at 05:06-05:15 and 18:39-18:49. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Osaka
What time is sunrise in Osaka today?
The sun rises over Osaka today at 05:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Osaka today?
Today Osaka has sunset at 18:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Osaka today?
Solar noon in Osaka — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Osaka?
In Osaka today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Osaka?
Nautical twilight in Osaka today runs from 04:35 in the morning to 19:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Osaka for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Osaka ends at 19:51 in the evening and resumes at 04:03 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 Osaka?
Today in Osaka, 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.
