Sun times in Osaka on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 05:48 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 11:52 | sun 55.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 17:55 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:23 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:20 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:48–06:21 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:22–17:55 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.7 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 34.6937°, 135.5023° 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 Osaka.
The sun through the year in Osaka
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 17:10 | 10 h 04 min | 34.1° |
| February | 06:46 | 17:41 | 10 h 56 min | 42.5° |
| March | 06:11 | 18:06 | 11 h 55 min | 53.0° |
| April | 05:28 | 18:30 | 13 h 02 min | 64.9° |
| May | 04:57 | 18:54 | 13 h 57 min | 74.0° |
| June | 04:46 | 19:14 | 14 h 28 min | 78.6° |
| July | 04:57 | 19:13 | 14 h 16 min | 76.9° |
| August | 05:19 | 18:49 | 13 h 29 min | 69.5° |
| September | 05:42 | 18:08 | 12 h 26 min | 58.5° |
| October | 06:04 | 17:26 | 11 h 22 min | 47.0° |
| November | 06:33 | 16:55 | 10 h 23 min | 37.0° |
| December | 06:59 | 16:50 | 9 h 51 min | 32.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 78.7° above the horizon in Osaka and the day lasts 14 h 29 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 31.9° and the day shrinks to 9 h 50 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Osaka
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 29°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 34.6937°, 135.5023° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Osaka sits 31.9° 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 05:48–06:21 in the morning and 17:22–17:55 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). 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.