Sunset Times in Japan Today 🇯🇵

In Japan, the sun sets at 18:58 local time today in the capital, Tokyo. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Tokyo today is at 18:58 local time. Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

Today, the earliest sunset in Japan is in Chiba at 18:56, and the latest is in Sasebo at 19:31. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of Japan, Tokyo, gets about 14h 33m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

Solar noon in Tokyo today is at 11:41. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

Civil twilight in Tokyo ends at 19:28 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Tokyo runs from 03:17 in the morning to 20:06 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Japan. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.