May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shirakawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 04:38 ↑ 64.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:51 ↑ 295.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 12m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 66.13°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shirakawa?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shirakawa
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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 |
04:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:27
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 02s | 03:07 | 20:05 | 03:43 | 19:29 | 04:16 | 18:56 | 11:36 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
04:44
↑
70° ENE
|
18:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 01s | 03:06 | 20:06 | 03:42 | 19:30 | 04:15 | 18:57 | 11:36 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
04:43
↑
70° ENE
|
18:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 00s | 03:04 | 20:08 | 03:40 | 19:31 | 04:14 | 18:57 | 11:35 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:41
↑
69° ENE
|
18:30
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 58s | 03:03 | 20:09 | 03:39 | 19:32 | 04:13 | 18:58 | 11:35 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:40
↑
69° ENE
|
18:31
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 57s | 03:01 | 20:10 | 03:38 | 19:34 | 04:12 | 18:59 | 11:35 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
04:39
↑
69° ENE
|
18:31
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 56s | 03:00 | 20:11 | 03:36 | 19:35 | 04:10 | 19:00 | 11:35 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:38
↑
68° ENE
|
18:32
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 54s | 02:58 | 20:13 | 03:35 | 19:36 | 04:09 | 19:01 | 11:35 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:37
↑
68° ENE
|
18:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 53s | 02:57 | 20:14 | 03:34 | 19:37 | 04:08 | 19:02 | 11:35 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
04:36
↑
68° ENE
|
18:34
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 51s | 02:55 | 20:15 | 03:33 | 19:38 | 04:07 | 19:03 | 11:35 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:35
↑
67° ENE
|
18:35
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 50s | 02:54 | 20:17 | 03:32 | 19:39 | 04:06 | 19:04 | 11:35 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:34
↑
67° ENE
|
18:36
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 48s | 02:53 | 20:18 | 03:30 | 19:40 | 04:05 | 19:05 | 11:35 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:33
↑
66° ENE
|
18:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 47s | 02:51 | 20:19 | 03:29 | 19:41 | 04:04 | 19:06 | 11:35 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:33
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 45s | 02:50 | 20:20 | 03:28 | 19:42 | 04:03 | 19:07 | 11:35 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:32
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 43s | 02:49 | 20:22 | 03:27 | 19:43 | 04:02 | 19:08 | 11:35 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:31
↑
66° ENE
|
18:39
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 41s | 02:48 | 20:23 | 03:26 | 19:44 | 04:01 | 19:09 | 11:35 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:30
↑
65° ENE
|
18:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 39s | 02:46 | 20:24 | 03:25 | 19:45 | 04:00 | 19:10 | 11:35 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:29
↑
65° ENE
|
18:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 38s | 02:45 | 20:26 | 03:24 | 19:47 | 03:59 | 19:11 | 11:35 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:28
↑
65° ENE
|
18:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 36s | 02:44 | 20:27 | 03:23 | 19:48 | 03:59 | 19:12 | 11:35 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:28
↑
64° ENE
|
18:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 34s | 02:43 | 20:28 | 03:22 | 19:49 | 03:58 | 19:13 | 11:35 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:27
↑
64° ENE
|
18:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 32s | 02:42 | 20:29 | 03:21 | 19:50 | 03:57 | 19:14 | 11:35 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:26
↑
64° ENE
|
18:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 29s | 02:41 | 20:30 | 03:20 | 19:51 | 03:56 | 19:14 | 11:35 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:26
↑
64° ENE
|
18:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 27s | 02:39 | 20:32 | 03:19 | 19:52 | 03:55 | 19:15 | 11:35 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:25
↑
63° ENE
|
18:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 25s | 02:38 | 20:33 | 03:18 | 19:53 | 03:55 | 19:16 | 11:35 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:24
↑
63° ENE
|
18:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 23s | 02:37 | 20:34 | 03:18 | 19:54 | 03:54 | 19:17 | 11:35 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:24
↑
63° ENE
|
18:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 20s | 02:36 | 20:35 | 03:17 | 19:55 | 03:53 | 19:18 | 11:35 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:23
↑
62° ENE
|
18:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 18s | 02:36 | 20:36 | 03:16 | 19:55 | 03:53 | 19:19 | 11:35 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:23
↑
62° ENE
|
18:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 16s | 02:35 | 20:37 | 03:15 | 19:56 | 03:52 | 19:19 | 11:36 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:22
↑
62° ENE
|
18:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 13s | 02:34 | 20:38 | 03:15 | 19:57 | 03:52 | 19:20 | 11:36 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:22
↑
62° ENE
|
18:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 10s | 02:33 | 20:39 | 03:14 | 19:58 | 03:51 | 19:21 | 11:36 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:21
↑
62° ENE
|
18:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 08s | 02:32 | 20:40 | 03:13 | 19:59 | 03:51 | 19:22 | 11:36 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:21
↑
62° ENE
|
18:52
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 05s | 02:31 | 20:42 | 03:13 | 20:00 | 03:50 | 19:23 | 11:36 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Shirakawa. 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 Shirakawa, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shirakawa?
Days in Shirakawa are currently getting shorter by about 1m 35s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shirakawa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:09-04:21 | 19:10-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 04:21-05:15 | 18:15-19:10 |
Shirakawa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:18 |
| 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.
In Shirakawa today, the morning golden hour runs 04:21-05:15 and the evening golden hour 18:15-19:10, with the cooler blue hour around 04:09-04:21 and 19:10-19:21. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shirakawa
What time is sunrise in Shirakawa today?
The sun rises over Shirakawa today at 04:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Shirakawa today?
The sun sets over Shirakawa today at 18:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shirakawa today?
Solar noon in Shirakawa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shirakawa?
In Shirakawa today: civil twilight begins at 04:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shirakawa?
Nautical twilight in Shirakawa today runs from 03:33 in the morning to 19:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shirakawa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shirakawa ends at 20:36 in the evening and resumes at 02:54 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 Shirakawa?
Today in Shirakawa, 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.
