May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shimotsuke, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 04:42 ↑ 64.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:51 ↑ 295.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 09m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -4.02°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shimotsuke?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shimotsuke
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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 |
04:48
↑
71° ENE
|
18:27
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 59s | 03:11 | 20:04 | 03:46 | 19:29 | 04:19 | 18:56 | 11:37 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
04:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 58s | 03:10 | 20:05 | 03:45 | 19:30 | 04:18 | 18:56 | 11:37 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
04:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 56s | 03:08 | 20:07 | 03:44 | 19:31 | 04:17 | 18:57 | 11:37 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:44
↑
70° ENE
|
18:30
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 55s | 03:07 | 20:08 | 03:43 | 19:32 | 04:16 | 18:58 | 11:37 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:31
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 54s | 03:05 | 20:09 | 03:41 | 19:33 | 04:15 | 18:59 | 11:37 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
04:42
↑
69° ENE
|
18:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 53s | 03:04 | 20:10 | 03:40 | 19:34 | 04:14 | 19:00 | 11:37 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:41
↑
68° ENE
|
18:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 51s | 03:03 | 20:11 | 03:39 | 19:35 | 04:13 | 19:01 | 11:37 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:40
↑
68° ENE
|
18:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 50s | 03:01 | 20:13 | 03:38 | 19:36 | 04:12 | 19:02 | 11:37 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
04:39
↑
68° ENE
|
18:34
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 48s | 03:00 | 20:14 | 03:36 | 19:37 | 04:11 | 19:03 | 11:36 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:38
↑
67° ENE
|
18:35
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 47s | 02:59 | 20:15 | 03:35 | 19:38 | 04:10 | 19:04 | 11:36 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:36
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 45s | 02:57 | 20:16 | 03:34 | 19:39 | 04:09 | 19:05 | 11:36 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 44s | 02:56 | 20:18 | 03:33 | 19:40 | 04:08 | 19:06 | 11:36 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:36
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 42s | 02:55 | 20:19 | 03:32 | 19:41 | 04:07 | 19:07 | 11:36 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 40s | 02:53 | 20:20 | 03:31 | 19:42 | 04:06 | 19:08 | 11:36 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:34
↑
66° ENE
|
18:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 39s | 02:52 | 20:21 | 03:30 | 19:43 | 04:05 | 19:09 | 11:36 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:33
↑
66° ENE
|
18:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 37s | 02:51 | 20:23 | 03:29 | 19:45 | 04:04 | 19:09 | 11:36 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:32
↑
65° ENE
|
18:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 35s | 02:50 | 20:24 | 03:28 | 19:46 | 04:03 | 19:10 | 11:36 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:32
↑
65° ENE
|
18:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 33s | 02:49 | 20:25 | 03:27 | 19:47 | 04:02 | 19:11 | 11:36 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:31
↑
65° ENE
|
18:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 31s | 02:48 | 20:26 | 03:26 | 19:48 | 04:01 | 19:12 | 11:36 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 29s | 02:47 | 20:27 | 03:25 | 19:49 | 04:01 | 19:13 | 11:37 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 27s | 02:46 | 20:29 | 03:24 | 19:50 | 04:00 | 19:14 | 11:37 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:29
↑
64° ENE
|
18:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 25s | 02:44 | 20:30 | 03:23 | 19:50 | 03:59 | 19:15 | 11:37 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:28
↑
64° ENE
|
18:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 23s | 02:43 | 20:31 | 03:23 | 19:51 | 03:58 | 19:16 | 11:37 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 20s | 02:43 | 20:32 | 03:22 | 19:52 | 03:58 | 19:16 | 11:37 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 18s | 02:42 | 20:33 | 03:21 | 19:53 | 03:57 | 19:17 | 11:37 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 16s | 02:41 | 20:34 | 03:20 | 19:54 | 03:57 | 19:18 | 11:37 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:26
↑
63° ENE
|
18:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 13s | 02:40 | 20:35 | 03:20 | 19:55 | 03:56 | 19:19 | 11:37 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:26
↑
62° ENE
|
18:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 11s | 02:39 | 20:36 | 03:19 | 19:56 | 03:55 | 19:20 | 11:37 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 08s | 02:38 | 20:37 | 03:18 | 19:57 | 03:55 | 19:20 | 11:37 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 06s | 02:37 | 20:38 | 03:18 | 19:58 | 03:54 | 19:21 | 11:38 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:24
↑
62° ENE
|
18:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 03s | 02:37 | 20:39 | 03:17 | 19:59 | 03:54 | 19:22 | 11:38 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Shimotsuke. 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 Shimotsuke, 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 Shimotsuke?
Days in Shimotsuke are currently getting shorter by about 1m 31s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shimotsuke Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:12-04:23 | 19:10-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 04:23-05:17 | 18:16-19:10 |
Shimotsuke's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 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.
Shimotsuke sees its golden hour today around 04:23-05:17 and 18:16-19:10, framed by the blue hour at 04:12-04:23 and 19:10-19:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shimotsuke
What time is sunrise in Shimotsuke today?
The sun rises over Shimotsuke today at 04:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Shimotsuke today?
Today Shimotsuke has sunset at 18:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shimotsuke today?
Solar noon in Shimotsuke — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shimotsuke?
In Shimotsuke today: civil twilight begins at 04:12 (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 Shimotsuke?
Nautical twilight in Shimotsuke today runs from 03:37 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 Shimotsuke for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shimotsuke ends at 20:34 in the evening and resumes at 02:59 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 Shimotsuke?
Today in Shimotsuke, 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.
