Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shimonoseki, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 99.2° E
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 260.6° W
Day Length: 11h 23m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 40.26°
Sun Distance: 149.244 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shimonoseki?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shimonoseki
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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 |
06:10
↑
93° E
|
18:00
↑
267° W
|
11h 50m | -2m 05s | 04:47 | 19:24 | 05:16 | 18:55 | 05:45 | 18:26 | 12:06 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:11
↑
94° E
|
17:59
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 05s | 04:47 | 19:22 | 05:17 | 18:53 | 05:45 | 18:25 | 12:05 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:12
↑
94° E
|
17:58
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 05s | 04:48 | 19:21 | 05:17 | 18:52 | 05:46 | 18:23 | 12:05 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:12
↑
95° E
|
17:56
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 05s | 04:49 | 19:20 | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 12:05 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:13
↑
95° E
|
17:55
↑
265° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 04s | 04:50 | 19:18 | 05:19 | 18:49 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:14
↑
96° E
|
17:54
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 04s | 04:50 | 19:17 | 05:19 | 18:48 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 12:04 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:14
↑
96° E
|
17:52
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 04s | 04:51 | 19:16 | 05:20 | 18:47 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12:04 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:15
↑
96° E
|
17:51
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 04s | 04:52 | 19:14 | 05:21 | 18:45 | 05:50 | 18:17 | 12:03 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:16
↑
97° E
|
17:50
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 04s | 04:53 | 19:13 | 05:22 | 18:44 | 05:50 | 18:15 | 12:03 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:17
↑
97° E
|
17:48
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 03s | 04:53 | 19:12 | 05:22 | 18:43 | 05:51 | 18:14 | 12:03 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:17
↑
98° E
|
17:47
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 03s | 04:54 | 19:10 | 05:23 | 18:41 | 05:52 | 18:13 | 12:03 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:18
↑
98° E
|
17:46
↑
262° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 03s | 04:55 | 19:09 | 05:24 | 18:40 | 05:53 | 18:11 | 12:02 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:19
↑
99° E
|
17:45
↑
261° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 02s | 04:56 | 19:08 | 05:25 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:10 | 12:02 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:20
↑
99° E
|
17:43
↑
261° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 02s | 04:56 | 19:07 | 05:25 | 18:38 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12:02 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
100° E
|
17:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 02s | 04:57 | 19:05 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:55 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:21
↑
100° E
|
17:41
↑
260° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 01s | 04:58 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:35 | 05:56 | 18:06 | 12:01 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:22
↑
100° E
|
17:40
↑
259° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 01s | 04:59 | 19:03 | 05:28 | 18:34 | 05:56 | 18:05 | 12:01 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:23
↑
101° E
|
17:38
↑
259° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 00s | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:28 | 18:33 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12:01 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
101° ESE
|
17:37
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 13m | -2m 00s | 05:00 | 19:01 | 05:29 | 18:32 | 05:58 | 18:03 | 12:01 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
102° ESE
|
17:36
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 59s | 05:01 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:31 | 05:59 | 18:02 | 12:01 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
102° ESE
|
17:35
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 59s | 05:02 | 18:59 | 05:31 | 18:30 | 06:00 | 18:01 | 12:00 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:26
↑
103° ESE
|
17:34
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 58s | 05:02 | 18:58 | 05:31 | 18:29 | 06:00 | 18:00 | 12:00 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:27
↑
103° ESE
|
17:33
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 58s | 05:03 | 18:56 | 05:32 | 18:28 | 06:01 | 17:58 | 12:00 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:28
↑
104° ESE
|
17:31
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 57s | 05:04 | 18:55 | 05:33 | 18:26 | 06:02 | 17:57 | 12:00 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:29
↑
104° ESE
|
17:30
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 01m | -1m 56s | 05:05 | 18:54 | 05:34 | 18:25 | 06:03 | 17:56 | 12:00 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:30
↑
104° ESE
|
17:29
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 56s | 05:05 | 18:53 | 05:34 | 18:24 | 06:04 | 17:55 | 12:00 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
105° ESE
|
17:28
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 55s | 05:06 | 18:52 | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:54 | 12:00 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
105° ESE
|
17:27
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 54s | 05:07 | 18:52 | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:53 | 12:00 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:32
↑
106° ESE
|
17:26
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 53m | -1m 53s | 05:08 | 18:51 | 05:37 | 18:22 | 06:06 | 17:52 | 11:59 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
106° ESE
|
17:25
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | -1m 53s | 05:09 | 18:50 | 05:38 | 18:21 | 06:07 | 17:51 | 11:59 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:34
↑
106° ESE
|
17:24
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 50m | -1m 52s | 05:09 | 18:49 | 05:38 | 18:20 | 06:08 | 17:50 | 11:59 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Shimonoseki. 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 Shimonoseki, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shimonoseki?
Days in Shimonoseki are currently getting shorter by about 2m 03s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shimonoseki Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:05 | 17:59-18:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-06:53 | 17:11-17:59 |
Shimonoseki's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:04 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shimonoseki
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shimonoseki also fixes the Qibla: face 289deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,796 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shimonoseki 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.
In Shimonoseki today, the morning golden hour runs 06:05-06:53 and the evening golden hour 17:11-17:59, with the cooler blue hour around 05:55-06:05 and 17:59-18:09. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shimonoseki
What time is sunrise in Shimonoseki today?
Sunrise in Shimonoseki today is at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Shimonoseki today?
The sun sets over Shimonoseki today at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shimonoseki today?
Solar noon in Shimonoseki — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shimonoseki?
In Shimonoseki today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shimonoseki?
Nautical twilight in Shimonoseki today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 18:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shimonoseki for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shimonoseki ends at 19:07 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 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 Shimonoseki?
Today in Shimonoseki, the sun rises at an azimuth of 99° and sets at 261° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
