Sunrise
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Area: Fushimi Ward
The thousand torii gates get crowded by day; around sunrise the crowds thin out and the light is softest, making it the best time to photograph the gate tunnels.
Find today's sunrise and sunset times in Kyoto, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in Kyoto local time.
On 2026-08-27, the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 18:32 in Kyoto (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in Kyoto is around 05:24 ~ 05:58 and the evening golden hour is around 17:58 ~ 18:32 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-08-28), sunrise in Kyoto is 05:25 and sunset is 18:31 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in Kyoto is 18:32 on 2026-08-27, followed by civil dusk around 18:58 (local time).
For sunrise around Kyoto, try Fushimi Inari Shrine. Check the sunrise time above and arrive before the sky starts brightening.
For sunset around Kyoto, try Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu-dera Stage. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.
Daylight in Kyoto is shortening — about 14 minutes less than a week ago, with 13h 08m of daylight today.
Today the sun rises toward the East (76°) and sets toward the West (283°) — useful for planning your shooting angle or which coast to face.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 05:24 | 18:32 | 13h 08m |
| 2026-08-28 | 05:25 | 18:31 | 13h 06m |
Tomorrow in Kyoto, sunrise is 05:25, sunset is 18:31, and daylight lasts 13h 06m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-08-27) afterglow estimate for Kyoto:
Sunrise glow：85（Excellent，05:25） ｜ Sunset glow：78（Excellent，18:31）
Low 15% · Mid 19% · High 58% Visibility is about 6 km.
Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.
Sunrise
Area: Fushimi Ward
The thousand torii gates get crowded by day; around sunrise the crowds thin out and the light is softest, making it the best time to photograph the gate tunnels.
Sunset
Area: Nishikyo, Arashiyama
The Katsura River, the bridge and the hills behind it all catch the warm sunset light together — Arashiyama's classic evening view.
Sunset
Area: Higashiyama Ward
The elevated wooden stage looks out over Kyoto city and the distant hills; at dusk the temple lights contrast with the darkening sky, especially popular in autumn foliage season.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in Kyoto.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 07:04 | 16:54 | 9h 50m |
| 2026-01-11 | 07:05 | 17:02 | 9h 58m |
| 2026-01-21 | 07:02 | 17:12 | 10h 10m |
| 2026-02-01 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 10h 27m |
| 2026-02-11 | 06:48 | 17:34 | 10h 46m |
| 2026-02-21 | 06:38 | 17:44 | 11h 06m |
| 2026-03-01 | 06:28 | 17:51 | 11h 23m |
| 2026-03-11 | 06:15 | 18:00 | 11h 45m |
| 2026-03-21 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 07m |
| 2026-04-01 | 05:46 | 18:17 | 12h 31m |
| 2026-04-11 | 05:32 | 18:24 | 12h 53m |
| 2026-04-21 | 05:19 | 18:32 | 13h 14m |
| 2026-05-01 | 05:07 | 18:40 | 13h 33m |
| 2026-05-11 | 04:57 | 18:48 | 13h 51m |
| 2026-05-21 | 04:49 | 18:56 | 14h 07m |
| 2026-06-01 | 04:44 | 19:04 | 14h 20m |
| 2026-06-11 | 04:42 | 19:10 | 14h 28m |
| 2026-06-21 | 04:42 | 19:13 | 14h 31m |
| 2026-07-01 | 04:45 | 19:14 | 14h 29m |
| 2026-07-11 | 04:50 | 19:13 | 14h 23m |
| 2026-07-21 | 04:57 | 19:09 | 14h 12m |
| 2026-08-01 | 05:05 | 19:01 | 13h 56m |
| 2026-08-11 | 05:12 | 18:51 | 13h 39m |
| 2026-08-21 | 05:20 | 18:40 | 13h 20m |
| 2026-09-01 | 05:28 | 18:25 | 12h 57m |
| 2026-09-11 | 05:35 | 18:11 | 12h 36m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:42 | 17:57 | 12h 15m |
| 2026-10-01 | 05:49 | 17:42 | 11h 53m |
| 2026-10-11 | 05:57 | 17:28 | 11h 31m |
| 2026-10-21 | 06:06 | 17:16 | 11h 10m |
| 2026-11-01 | 06:16 | 17:04 | 10h 48m |
| 2026-11-11 | 06:26 | 16:55 | 10h 29m |
| 2026-11-21 | 06:36 | 16:49 | 10h 13m |
| 2026-12-01 | 06:45 | 16:46 | 10h 00m |
| 2026-12-11 | 06:54 | 16:45 | 9h 52m |
| 2026-12-21 | 07:00 | 16:48 | 9h 48m |
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