January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ōtawara, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 04:41 ↑ 65.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:51 ↑ 294.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 09m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -29.05°
Sun Distance: 151.925 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ōtawara?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ōtawara
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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 |
06:53
↑
119° ESE
|
16:33
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 34s | 05:19 | 18:06 | 05:51 | 17:35 | 06:23 | 17:03 | 11:43 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 37s | 05:20 | 18:07 | 05:51 | 17:36 | 06:23 | 17:03 | 11:43 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 40s | 05:20 | 18:08 | 05:51 | 17:36 | 06:23 | 17:04 | 11:44 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 44s | 05:20 | 18:08 | 05:51 | 17:37 | 06:24 | 17:05 | 11:44 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 47s | 05:20 | 18:09 | 05:52 | 17:38 | 06:24 | 17:06 | 11:45 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 50s | 05:20 | 18:10 | 05:52 | 17:39 | 06:24 | 17:07 | 11:45 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 53s | 05:20 | 18:11 | 05:52 | 17:39 | 06:24 | 17:07 | 11:45 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 56s | 05:20 | 18:12 | 05:52 | 17:40 | 06:24 | 17:08 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
16:40
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 59s | 05:20 | 18:12 | 05:52 | 17:41 | 06:24 | 17:09 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 48m | +1m 02s | 05:20 | 18:13 | 05:52 | 17:42 | 06:24 | 17:10 | 11:47 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | +1m 05s | 05:20 | 18:14 | 05:52 | 17:43 | 06:24 | 17:11 | 11:47 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
06:52
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | +1m 08s | 05:20 | 18:15 | 05:52 | 17:44 | 06:23 | 17:12 | 11:47 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
06:52
↑
117° ESE
|
16:44
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | +1m 11s | 05:20 | 18:16 | 05:51 | 17:45 | 06:23 | 17:13 | 11:48 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
06:52
↑
116° ESE
|
16:45
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 52m | +1m 13s | 05:20 | 18:17 | 05:51 | 17:46 | 06:23 | 17:14 | 11:48 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
06:52
↑
116° ESE
|
16:46
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 16s | 05:20 | 18:18 | 05:51 | 17:46 | 06:23 | 17:15 | 11:49 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
06:51
↑
116° ESE
|
16:47
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 19s | 05:20 | 18:18 | 05:51 | 17:47 | 06:23 | 17:16 | 11:49 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
116° ESE
|
16:48
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 56m | +1m 21s | 05:20 | 18:19 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 06:22 | 17:17 | 11:49 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
06:51
↑
115° ESE
|
16:49
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 24s | 05:19 | 18:20 | 05:50 | 17:49 | 06:22 | 17:18 | 11:50 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
06:50
↑
115° ESE
|
16:50
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 26s | 05:19 | 18:21 | 05:50 | 17:50 | 06:22 | 17:19 | 11:50 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
06:50
↑
115° ESE
|
16:51
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 01m | +1m 29s | 05:19 | 18:22 | 05:50 | 17:51 | 06:21 | 17:20 | 11:50 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
06:49
↑
115° ESE
|
16:52
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 31s | 05:19 | 18:23 | 05:49 | 17:52 | 06:21 | 17:21 | 11:51 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
06:49
↑
114° ESE
|
16:53
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 33s | 05:18 | 18:24 | 05:49 | 17:53 | 06:20 | 17:22 | 11:51 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
06:48
↑
114° ESE
|
16:54
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 35s | 05:18 | 18:25 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 06:20 | 17:23 | 11:51 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
114° ESE
|
16:55
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 37s | 05:17 | 18:26 | 05:48 | 17:55 | 06:20 | 17:24 | 11:51 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
113° ESE
|
16:56
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 40s | 05:17 | 18:27 | 05:48 | 17:56 | 06:19 | 17:25 | 11:52 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
113° ESE
|
16:57
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 42s | 05:17 | 18:28 | 05:47 | 17:57 | 06:18 | 17:26 | 11:52 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:46
↑
113° ESE
|
16:59
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 12m | +1m 43s | 05:16 | 18:28 | 05:47 | 17:58 | 06:18 | 17:27 | 11:52 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
06:45
↑
112° ESE
|
17:00
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 45s | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:46 | 17:59 | 06:17 | 17:28 | 11:52 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
06:45
↑
112° ESE
|
17:01
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 16m | +1m 47s | 05:15 | 18:30 | 05:46 | 18:00 | 06:17 | 17:29 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:44
↑
112° ESE
|
17:02
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 49s | 05:14 | 18:31 | 05:45 | 18:01 | 06:16 | 17:30 | 11:53 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
06:43
↑
111° ESE
|
17:03
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 19m | +1m 51s | 05:14 | 18:32 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 06:15 | 17:31 | 11:53 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Ōtawara. 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 Ōtawara, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ōtawara?
Days in Ōtawara are currently getting shorter by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ōtawara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:11-04:22 | 19:10-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 04:22-05:17 | 18:16-19:10 |
Ōtawara's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:02 |
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 Ōtawara get the golden hour at 04:22-05:17 in the morning and 18:16-19:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:11-04:22 and 19:10-19:21. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ōtawara
What time is sunrise in Ōtawara today?
The sun rises over Ōtawara today at 04:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Ōtawara today?
Sunset in Ōtawara today is at 18:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ōtawara today?
Solar noon in Ōtawara — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ōtawara?
In Ōtawara today: civil twilight begins at 04:11 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ōtawara?
Nautical twilight in Ōtawara today runs from 03:36 in the morning to 19:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ōtawara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ōtawara ends at 20:34 in the evening and resumes at 02:57 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 Ōtawara?
Today in Ōtawara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
