May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sapporo, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 04:59 ↑ 78.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:08 ↑ 281.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 08m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 23.72°
Sun Distance: 150.944 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sapporo?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sapporo
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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 |
04:29
↑
68° ENE
|
18:34
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 33s | 02:38 | 20:26 | 03:19 | 19:44 | 03:57 | 19:06 | 11:31 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
04:27
↑
68° ENE
|
18:36
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 31s | 02:36 | 20:28 | 03:18 | 19:46 | 03:56 | 19:07 | 11:31 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
04:26
↑
68° ENE
|
18:37
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 30s | 02:34 | 20:30 | 03:16 | 19:47 | 03:54 | 19:09 | 11:31 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
04:25
↑
67° ENE
|
18:38
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 28s | 02:32 | 20:32 | 03:14 | 19:49 | 03:53 | 19:10 | 11:31 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
04:23
↑
67° ENE
|
18:39
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 27s | 02:30 | 20:33 | 03:13 | 19:50 | 03:51 | 19:11 | 11:31 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
04:22
↑
66° ENE
|
18:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 25s | 02:28 | 20:35 | 03:11 | 19:52 | 03:50 | 19:12 | 11:31 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:21
↑
66° ENE
|
18:41
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 23s | 02:26 | 20:37 | 03:09 | 19:53 | 03:49 | 19:14 | 11:31 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
04:20
↑
66° ENE
|
18:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 22s | 02:24 | 20:39 | 03:08 | 19:54 | 03:47 | 19:15 | 11:31 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
04:18
↑
65° ENE
|
18:44
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 20s | 02:22 | 20:41 | 03:06 | 19:56 | 03:46 | 19:16 | 11:31 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:17
↑
65° ENE
|
18:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 18s | 02:20 | 20:42 | 03:05 | 19:57 | 03:44 | 19:17 | 11:31 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
04:16
↑
64° ENE
|
18:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 16s | 02:18 | 20:44 | 03:03 | 19:59 | 03:43 | 19:19 | 11:31 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:15
↑
64° ENE
|
18:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 14s | 02:16 | 20:46 | 03:02 | 20:00 | 03:42 | 19:20 | 11:30 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
04:14
↑
64° ENE
|
18:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 12s | 02:15 | 20:48 | 03:00 | 20:02 | 03:41 | 19:21 | 11:30 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:13
↑
63° ENE
|
18:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 10s | 02:13 | 20:50 | 02:59 | 20:03 | 03:39 | 19:22 | 11:30 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
04:12
↑
63° ENE
|
18:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 08s | 02:11 | 20:51 | 02:58 | 20:04 | 03:38 | 19:23 | 11:30 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
04:10
↑
63° ENE
|
18:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 05s | 02:09 | 20:53 | 02:56 | 20:06 | 03:37 | 19:25 | 11:30 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:09
↑
62° ENE
|
18:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 03s | 02:08 | 20:55 | 02:55 | 20:07 | 03:36 | 19:26 | 11:30 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:08
↑
62° ENE
|
18:53
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 01s | 02:06 | 20:57 | 02:54 | 20:08 | 03:35 | 19:27 | 11:31 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:08
↑
62° ENE
|
18:54
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 58s | 02:04 | 20:58 | 02:52 | 20:10 | 03:34 | 19:28 | 11:31 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:07
↑
61° ENE
|
18:55
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 56s | 02:03 | 21:00 | 02:51 | 20:11 | 03:33 | 19:29 | 11:31 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:06
↑
61° ENE
|
18:56
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 53s | 02:01 | 21:02 | 02:50 | 20:12 | 03:32 | 19:30 | 11:31 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:05
↑
61° ENE
|
18:57
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 50s | 01:59 | 21:03 | 02:49 | 20:14 | 03:31 | 19:31 | 11:31 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:04
↑
60° ENE
|
18:58
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 48s | 01:58 | 21:05 | 02:47 | 20:15 | 03:30 | 19:32 | 11:31 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:03
↑
60° ENE
|
18:59
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 45s | 01:56 | 21:07 | 02:46 | 20:16 | 03:29 | 19:34 | 11:31 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:02
↑
60° ENE
|
19:00
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 42s | 01:55 | 21:08 | 02:45 | 20:18 | 03:28 | 19:35 | 11:31 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:02
↑
60° ENE
|
19:01
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 39s | 01:53 | 21:10 | 02:44 | 20:19 | 03:27 | 19:36 | 11:31 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:01
↑
59° ENE
|
19:02
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 36s | 01:52 | 21:12 | 02:43 | 20:20 | 03:26 | 19:37 | 11:31 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:00
↑
59° ENE
|
19:03
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 33s | 01:51 | 21:13 | 02:42 | 20:21 | 03:26 | 19:38 | 11:31 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:00
↑
59° ENE
|
19:04
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 30s | 01:49 | 21:15 | 02:41 | 20:22 | 03:25 | 19:39 | 11:31 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
03:59
↑
59° ENE
|
19:05
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 26s | 01:48 | 21:16 | 02:40 | 20:23 | 03:24 | 19:40 | 11:32 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
03:59
↑
58° ENE
|
19:05
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 23s | 01:47 | 21:18 | 02:40 | 20:25 | 03:24 | 19:40 | 11:32 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Sapporo. 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 Sapporo, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or 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 Sapporo?
Days in Sapporo are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sapporo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:31-04:42 | 18:26-18:38 |
| Golden hour | 04:42-05:37 | 17:31-18:26 |
Sapporo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 03:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:17 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sapporo
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sapporo also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,282 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sapporo 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.
Sapporo sees its golden hour today around 04:42-05:37 and 17:31-18:26, framed by the blue hour at 04:31-04:42 and 18:26-18:38. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sapporo
What time is sunrise in Sapporo today?
The sun rises over Sapporo today at 04:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Sapporo today?
Today Sapporo has sunset at 18:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sapporo today?
Solar noon in Sapporo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sapporo?
In Sapporo today: civil twilight begins at 04:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sapporo?
Nautical twilight in Sapporo today runs from 03:55 in the morning to 19:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sapporo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sapporo ends at 19:49 in the evening and resumes at 03:18 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 Sapporo?
Today in Sapporo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
