Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour
Morning
05:36 AM – 06:27 AM
51 min
Evening
04:23 PM – 05:14 PM
51 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
05:26 AM – 05:36 AM
10 min
Evening
05:14 PM – 05:24 PM
10 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
About 76% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Cloud Cover
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Visibility
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Weather
Photography planning for Sōka Shi
Today in Sōka Shi, the evening golden hour runs from 04:23 PM to 05:14 PM
and the evening blue hour from 05:14 PM to 05:24 PM.
Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures.
The moon is waxing gibbous, about 76% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Sōka Shi
or check the UV index for Sōka Shi
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
About Sōka Shi
Sōka is a city in Saitama Prefecture. It has existed as a municipality since 1958 and covers a total area of 27.5 square kilometers. According to 2021 data, the population stands at 251,390 residents. The city is served by several transit points, including Sōka Station, Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara), and Yatsuka Station, which facilitate regional movement. Local infrastructure and landmarks include Dokkyo University, the Furu-Ayase River, and the Buddhist temple Ekō-in. These features represent the primary physical characteristics of the municipality within the Saitama region, reflecting its ongoing development and administrative status in Japan.
AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.