Golden Hour in Karatsu, Saga, Japan

· Asia/Tokyo

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:13 AM – 07:03 AM (49 min)
Evening: 05:06 PM – 05:55 PM (49 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Asia/Tokyo local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Karatsu, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:13 AM – 07:03 AM 05:06 PM – 05:55 PM
06:14 AM – 07:04 AM 05:05 PM – 05:54 PM
06:15 AM – 07:04 AM 05:04 PM – 05:53 PM
06:16 AM – 07:05 AM 05:03 PM – 05:52 PM
06:17 AM – 07:06 AM 05:02 PM – 05:51 PM
06:18 AM – 07:07 AM 05:01 PM – 05:50 PM
06:18 AM – 07:08 AM 04:59 PM – 05:49 PM
06:19 AM – 07:09 AM 04:58 PM – 05:48 PM
06:20 AM – 07:10 AM 04:57 PM – 05:47 PM
06:21 AM – 07:11 AM 04:56 PM – 05:46 PM
06:22 AM – 07:12 AM 04:55 PM – 05:45 PM
06:23 AM – 07:13 AM 04:54 PM – 05:44 PM
06:23 AM – 07:14 AM 04:53 PM – 05:43 PM
06:24 AM – 07:15 AM 04:52 PM – 05:42 PM

Times in Asia/Tokyo local time, calculated for 33.4425, 129.96972. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Karatsu occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Karatsu, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Karatsu.

About Karatsu

Karatsu is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan, with a population of 116,052 as of 2021. The municipality has existed in its current form since 2005 and covers an area of 487.6 square kilometres. Transportation options include Karatsu Station, Hizen-Kubo Station, and Honmutabe Station. The city also maintains a twin town relationship with Yeosu. Geographically, the area is situated along the Genkai Sea and the Matsuura River. Among the notable features located within the city limits are the Japanese castles of Nagoya Castle and Karatsu Castle.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.