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.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 06:04 | 17:18 | 11h 14m |
| 2026-10-20 | 06:05 | 17:17 | 11h 12m |
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.
Daylight in Kyoto is shortening — about 15 minutes less than a week ago, with 11h 14m of daylight today.
Today the sun rises toward the East (101°) and sets toward the West (259°) — useful for planning your shooting angle or which coast to face.
On 2026-10-19, the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 17:18 in Kyoto (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in Kyoto is around 06:04 ~ 06:38 and the evening golden hour is around 16:44 ~ 17:18 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-10-20), sunrise in Kyoto is 06:05 and sunset is 17:17 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in Kyoto is 17:18 on 2026-10-19, followed by civil dusk around 17:44 (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.
Tomorrow in Kyoto, sunrise is 06:05, sunset is 17:17, and daylight lasts 11h 12m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-10-19) afterglow estimate for Kyoto:
Sunrise glow：26（Low，06:05） ｜ Sunset glow：0（Low，17:17）
Low 38% · Mid 100% · High 97% Visibility is about 4.5 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.
Beyond the dedicated dark-sky destinations, these are reviewed places to watch the sky reachable from central Kyoto, sorted by straight-line distance. Open a card for night access, what you can observe there, tonight's sky and the sources.
Distances are straight lines; mountains, rivers and roads make the real trip longer. Check a route before you leave.
Spots in Japan are outside this site's typhoon and safety-warning checks, and the forecast on a card is not withheld when a warning is in force. Check the official local warnings before you go: Japan Meteorological Agency warnings and advisories · Bear sightings
The Kyoto Prefecture roadside-station guide states that the toilets, parking lot and public telephone can be used 24 hours. The tourist information centre and shops inside have their own hours; for example Flat Miyama closes at 18:00 (17:00 from October to March), which does not describe when the car park can be used.
Sky: rural (satellite night-light estimate)
The VIIRS nighttime-light estimate puts this area darker than central Kyoto but brighter than Mizuho-no-Sato Sarabiki. Lighting from the surrounding village and the highway has not been confirmed on site.
Facilities: parking, toilets
Open horizon: overhead. Which directions are open from the car park has not been confirmed, so only overhead is listed.
bright constellations
The station is on National Route 162 with homes and shops nearby, and passing vehicles can add light. Snow and ice are common in winter, and bear sightings are reported in Kyoto Prefecture, so check the notices before you go.
Reviewed 2026-10-12 · reviewed against official sources
The Kinki Regional Development Bureau page states that the toilets, parking lot and public telephone can be used 24 hours. The shop and restaurant keep their own hours; the Kyotamba Town page lists closures every Tuesday and over the New Year period (open on public holidays). The station is at the entrance of the Greenland Mizuho sports resort, and the facilities inside the resort are not public areas.
Sky: rural (satellite night-light estimate)
The VIIRS nighttime-light estimate puts this area darker than central Kyoto. Lighting at the station and along the highway has not been confirmed on site.
Facilities: parking, toilets
Open horizon: overhead. Which directions are open from the car park has not been confirmed, so only overhead is listed.
bright constellations, meteor showers
The station is on National Route 173 near the Kyotamba Mizuho interchange, where the lights of large vehicles may interfere with viewing. Do not enter the facilities inside the sports and lodging resort. Roads ice over in winter, and bear sightings are reported in Kyoto Prefecture, so check the notices before you go.
Reviewed 2026-10-12 · reviewed against official sources
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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