05:23:36 AM
UTC 08:23:36 PM
06:34:45 PM
UTC 09:34:45 AM
Civil Twilight
Begin 04:56:48 AM
· End 07:01:30 PM
Sunrise in Kyoto today is at 05:23:36 AM (local time).
Sunset will be at 06:34:45 PM, giving Kyoto 13h 11min of daylight today.
Civil twilight begins at 04:56:48 AM and ends at 07:01:30 PM.
Plan your day with the UV index for Kyoto
or find the best light for photos during the golden hour in Kyoto.
Get a full year of light data with the printable Kyoto Photography Planner 2026.
Daylight in Kyoto throughout the year
Kyoto is in the warm temperate zone, with noticeable seasonal shifts — long summer evenings and shorter winter days.
On the longest day of the year (June 21), Kyoto receives 14.5 hours of daylight,
with sunrise at 04:43 AM and sunset at 07:13 PM.
On the shortest day (December 21), this drops to 9.8 hours —
a difference of 4.7 hours between summer and winter.
The earliest sunrise of the year occurs around June 15 at 04:42,
while the latest sunset falls around June 30 at 19:14.
The evening golden hour in Kyoto lasts about 55 minutes in summer
and 56 minutes in winter — typical for this latitude.
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