May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:13 ↑ 79.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:07 ↑ 280.3° W
Day Length: 12h 53m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -43.44°
Sun Distance: 150.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tokyo
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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 |
04:50
↑
71° ENE
|
18:27
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 56s | 03:14 | 20:02 | 03:49 | 19:27 | 04:22 | 18:55 | 11:38 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
04:48
↑
70° ENE
|
18:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 54s | 03:13 | 20:03 | 03:48 | 19:29 | 04:21 | 18:56 | 11:38 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
04:47
↑
70° ENE
|
18:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 53s | 03:12 | 20:05 | 03:47 | 19:30 | 04:19 | 18:56 | 11:38 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 52s | 03:10 | 20:06 | 03:45 | 19:31 | 04:18 | 18:57 | 11:38 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
04:45
↑
69° ENE
|
18:30
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 51s | 03:09 | 20:07 | 03:44 | 19:32 | 04:17 | 18:58 | 11:37 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:44
↑
69° ENE
|
18:31
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 50s | 03:07 | 20:08 | 03:43 | 19:33 | 04:16 | 18:59 | 11:37 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
04:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:32
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 48s | 03:06 | 20:09 | 03:42 | 19:34 | 04:15 | 19:00 | 11:37 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 47s | 03:05 | 20:11 | 03:41 | 19:35 | 04:14 | 19:01 | 11:37 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:41
↑
68° ENE
|
18:33
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 45s | 03:03 | 20:12 | 03:39 | 19:36 | 04:13 | 19:02 | 11:37 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:41
↑
68° ENE
|
18:34
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 44s | 03:02 | 20:13 | 03:38 | 19:37 | 04:12 | 19:03 | 11:37 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:40
↑
67° ENE
|
18:35
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 42s | 03:01 | 20:14 | 03:37 | 19:38 | 04:11 | 19:04 | 11:37 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:39
↑
67° ENE
|
18:36
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 41s | 03:00 | 20:15 | 03:36 | 19:39 | 04:10 | 19:05 | 11:37 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:38
↑
67° ENE
|
18:37
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 39s | 02:58 | 20:17 | 03:35 | 19:40 | 04:09 | 19:06 | 11:37 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:37
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 38s | 02:57 | 20:18 | 03:34 | 19:41 | 04:08 | 19:06 | 11:37 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:36
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 36s | 02:56 | 20:19 | 03:33 | 19:42 | 04:07 | 19:07 | 11:37 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:36
↑
66° ENE
|
18:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 34s | 02:55 | 20:20 | 03:32 | 19:43 | 04:07 | 19:08 | 11:37 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:35
↑
65° ENE
|
18:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 32s | 02:54 | 20:21 | 03:31 | 19:44 | 04:06 | 19:09 | 11:37 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:34
↑
65° ENE
|
18:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 30s | 02:53 | 20:22 | 03:30 | 19:45 | 04:05 | 19:10 | 11:37 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:33
↑
65° ENE
|
18:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 28s | 02:52 | 20:24 | 03:29 | 19:46 | 04:04 | 19:11 | 11:37 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:33
↑
65° ENE
|
18:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 26s | 02:51 | 20:25 | 03:28 | 19:47 | 04:03 | 19:12 | 11:37 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:32
↑
64° ENE
|
18:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 24s | 02:50 | 20:26 | 03:28 | 19:48 | 04:03 | 19:12 | 11:37 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:31
↑
64° ENE
|
18:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 22s | 02:49 | 20:27 | 03:27 | 19:49 | 04:02 | 19:13 | 11:37 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:31
↑
64° ENE
|
18:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 20s | 02:48 | 20:28 | 03:26 | 19:49 | 04:01 | 19:14 | 11:37 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 18s | 02:47 | 20:29 | 03:25 | 19:50 | 04:01 | 19:15 | 11:38 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:30
↑
63° ENE
|
18:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 16s | 02:46 | 20:30 | 03:25 | 19:51 | 04:00 | 19:16 | 11:38 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:29
↑
63° ENE
|
18:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 14s | 02:45 | 20:31 | 03:24 | 19:52 | 03:59 | 19:16 | 11:38 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:29
↑
63° ENE
|
18:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 11s | 02:44 | 20:32 | 03:23 | 19:53 | 03:59 | 19:17 | 11:38 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 09s | 02:43 | 20:33 | 03:23 | 19:54 | 03:58 | 19:18 | 11:38 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:28
↑
62° ENE
|
18:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 07s | 02:43 | 20:34 | 03:22 | 19:55 | 03:58 | 19:19 | 11:38 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:27
↑
62° ENE
|
18:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 04s | 02:42 | 20:35 | 03:21 | 19:56 | 03:57 | 19:19 | 11:38 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:27
↑
62° ENE
|
18:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 02s | 02:41 | 20:36 | 03:21 | 19:56 | 03:57 | 19:20 | 11:38 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Tokyo. 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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo?
Days in Tokyo are currently getting shorter by about 2m 09s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tokyo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:48-04:58 | 18:24-18:34 |
| Golden hour | 04:58-05:47 | 17:34-18:24 |
Tokyo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 04:25 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Tokyo
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Tokyo also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,475 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Tokyo 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 Tokyo today, the morning golden hour runs 04:58-05:47 and the evening golden hour 17:34-18:24, with the cooler blue hour around 04:48-04:58 and 18:24-18:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tokyo
What time is sunrise in Tokyo today?
Today Tokyo has sunrise at 05:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Tokyo today?
The sun sets over Tokyo today at 18:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tokyo today?
Solar noon in Tokyo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tokyo?
In Tokyo today: civil twilight begins at 04:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tokyo?
Nautical twilight in Tokyo today runs from 04:16 in the morning to 19:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tokyo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tokyo ends at 19:36 in the evening and resumes at 03:44 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 Tokyo?
Today in Tokyo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
