Sun times in Tokyo on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 05:32 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 11:35 | sun 54.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 17:38 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:06 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:04 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:32–06:05 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:05–17:38 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.72 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 35.6762°, 139.6503° 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 Tokyo.
The sun through the year in Tokyo
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:52 | 16:52 | 10 h 00 min | 33.1° |
| February | 06:30 | 17:24 | 10 h 53 min | 41.5° |
| March | 05:55 | 17:49 | 11 h 55 min | 52.0° |
| April | 05:11 | 18:15 | 13 h 04 min | 63.9° |
| May | 04:38 | 18:40 | 14 h 02 min | 73.1° |
| June | 04:26 | 19:00 | 14 h 33 min | 77.6° |
| July | 04:38 | 18:59 | 14 h 21 min | 75.9° |
| August | 05:01 | 18:34 | 13 h 32 min | 68.5° |
| September | 05:25 | 17:52 | 12 h 27 min | 57.6° |
| October | 05:48 | 17:09 | 11 h 20 min | 46.0° |
| November | 06:18 | 16:37 | 10 h 19 min | 36.0° |
| December | 06:45 | 16:30 | 9 h 46 min | 31.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 77.8° above the horizon in Tokyo and the day lasts 14 h 34 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 30.9° and the day shrinks to 9 h 44 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 Tokyo
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 30°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 35.6762°, 139.6503° 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 Tokyo sits 30.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.7 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 05:32–06:05 in the morning and 17:05–17:38 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.