Sun times in Nagoya on 4 November 2026
| Sunrise | 06:16 | rises toward ESE (108°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 11:36 | sun 39.5° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 16:55 | sets toward WSW (252°) |
| Day length | 10 h 39 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:50 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 17:22 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:16–06:52 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 16:20–16:55 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.21 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 35.1815°, 136.9064° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Nagoya.
The sun’s path over Nagoya
How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.
- Today, 4 November
- 21 June
- Equinox, March and September
- 21 December
The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Nagoya. On 21 June the sun rises at 60° (ENE), climbs to 78.3° at solar noon and sets at 300° (WNW). On 21 December the sun rises at 118° (ESE), climbs to 31.4° at solar noon and sets at 242° (WSW).
The sun through the year in Nagoya
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Noon shadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:00 | 17:03 | 10 h 03 min | 33.7° | 1.5 m |
| February | 06:39 | 17:34 | 10 h 55 min | 42.1° | 1.1 m |
| March | 06:04 | 18:00 | 11 h 56 min | 52.6° | 0.8 m |
| April | 05:21 | 18:25 | 13 h 04 min | 64.6° | 0.5 m |
| May | 04:49 | 18:49 | 14 h 00 min | 73.7° | 0.3 m |
| June | 04:37 | 19:08 | 14 h 31 min | 78.1° | 0.2 m |
| July | 04:49 | 19:07 | 14 h 18 min | 76.3° | 0.2 m |
| August | 05:12 | 18:42 | 13 h 30 min | 68.9° | 0.4 m |
| September | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12 h 25 min | 57.9° | 0.6 m |
| October | 05:58 | 17:18 | 11 h 20 min | 46.3° | 1 m |
| November | 06:27 | 16:47 | 10 h 20 min | 36.4° | 1.4 m |
| December | 06:53 | 16:41 | 9 h 48 min | 31.6° | 1.6 m |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 78.3° above the horizon in Nagoya and the day lasts 14 h 32 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 31.4° and the day shrinks to 9 h 47 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.
Nagoya through 2026 at a glance
| Longest day | 21 June | 14 h 32 min, 04:38–19:10 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | 22 December | 9 h 47 min, 06:57–16:44 |
| Earliest sunrise | 13 June | 04:37 |
| Latest sunrise | 7 January | 07:01 |
| Earliest sunset | 5 December | 16:40 |
| Latest sunset | 29 June | 19:11 |
| Highest midday sun | 21 June | 78.3° |
| Lowest midday sun | 22 December | 31.4° |
| Sunrise direction | through the year | 60° ENE (22 June) to 118° ESE (22 December) |
| Sunset direction | through the year | 242° WSW (22 December) to 300° WNW (21 June) |
- At solar noon the sun in Nagoya always stands due south, so the south side of a building, a garden or a roof is the one that gets the sun.
- The earliest sunset is on 5 December, 17 days before the shortest day (22 December), and the latest sunrise on 7 January, 16 days after it. Solar noon drifts through the year, so the darkest afternoon and the darkest morning do not fall on the shortest day.
- The longest day in Nagoya is 4 h 45 min longer than the shortest, and around the equinoxes the days grow or shrink by up to 2.2 minutes a day.
The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →
Planning around the sun in Nagoya
Solar panels
At 35.2° N a fixed array facing due south collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 30°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 35.1815°, 136.9064° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
At the December solstice the noon sun in Nagoya sits 31.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.6 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:16–06:52 in the morning and 16:20–16:55 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward WSW (252°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map’s alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.
More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.
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On the same latitude
Nagoya lies at 35.2° N. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:
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Questions
Sun questions about Nagoya
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nagoya today?
On 4 November 2026 the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 16:55 in Nagoya (UTC+9), giving 10 h 39 min of daylight.
What time is solar noon in Nagoya today?
Solar noon is at 11:36, when the sun stands due south, 39.5° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.
When is the longest day of the year in Nagoya?
On 21 June, with 14 h 32 min between sunrise at 04:38 and sunset at 19:10.
When is the shortest day of the year in Nagoya?
On 22 December, with 9 h 47 min between sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 16:44.
How high does the sun get in Nagoya?
At solar noon the sun reaches 78.3° on 21 June, its highest of the year, and only 31.4° on 22 December. Today it climbs to 39.5°.
In which direction does the sun rise and set in Nagoya?
Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 60° (ENE) and 118° (ESE), and sunset between 242° (WSW) and 300° (WNW).
What is the best angle for solar panels in Nagoya?
Facing due south (azimuth 180°) at a tilt of about 30° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.
When is the earliest sunset in Nagoya?
On 5 December at 16:40, 17 days before the shortest day. The latest sunrise is on 8 January at 07:01, so the evenings start getting lighter before the mornings do.
When do the days start getting longer in Nagoya?
Straight after the shortest day, 22 December, but slowly at first: by 31 December the day is only 2 minutes longer, by 31 January 39 minutes longer and by 28 February 1 h 35 min longer. The evenings start getting lighter a little earlier, after the earliest sunset on 5 December.
What time does it get dark in Nagoya in December?
On 1 December the sun sets at 16:40 and the sky is dark by about 17:08, when civil twilight ends. On 31 December sunset is at 16:50 and darkness at about 17:18.