When is golden hour in Kyoto today?

Evening golden hour in Kyoto starts at 17:29 and ends at sunset, 18:03. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:40, until 06:13 local time (Asia/Tokyo).

How long does golden hour last in Kyoto?

Evening golden hour in Kyoto runs from 17:29 to 18:03, and morning golden hour from 05:40 to 06:13.

When is blue hour in Kyoto?

Morning blue hour in Kyoto begins at 04:45, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:28, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Kyoto today?

Sunrise in Kyoto is at 05:40 local time (Asia/Tokyo), rising toward 86° E.

What time is sunset in Kyoto today?

Sunset in Kyoto is at 18:03 local time (Asia/Tokyo), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in Kyoto?

Kyoto has 12h 23m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Japan

Golden hour in Kyoto, Japan

35.0116° N
135.7681° E
Asia/Tokyo

Times shown in local time for Kyoto (Asia/Tokyo).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	04:45	05:14
Golden hour (morning)	05:40	06:13
Golden hour (evening)	17:29	18:03
Blue hour (evening)	18:28	18:58

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Kyoto

Kyoto’s low skyline, wooded hills and temple precincts produce intimate rather than panoramic golden-hour scenes. Seasonal foliage changes the color palette as strongly as the sun itself.

01
Fushimi Inari — Yotsutsuji
Best for sunrise
Use the torii path as a repeating frame before opening the composition toward the city.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Kiyomizu-dera Approach
Best for sunrise
Layer the pagoda, wooded slope and distant city from the public approach viewpoints.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Best for sunrise
Expose for the bright canopy so the bamboo trunks hold depth rather than flattening into shadow.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Spring and autumn bring moderate day lengths and strong seasonal color; summer is longer and humid, while winter light is low and crisp.

Today’s solar record

−2 min/day

Sunrise: 05:40
Sunset: 18:03
Solar noon: 11:51
Day length: 12h 23m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:29

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 58°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 58° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

05:40Sunrise11:51Solar noon18:03Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	05:40	18:03	12h 23m
2026-09-17	05:40	18:01	12h 21m
2026-09-18	05:41	18:00	12h 19m
2026-09-19	05:42	17:58	12h 16m
2026-09-20	05:43	17:57	12h 14m
2026-09-21	05:43	17:55	12h 12m
2026-09-22	05:44	17:54	12h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Kyoto

9h 49m—14h 30m

Longest days in June (14h 30m), shortest in December (9h 49m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Kyoto today?: Evening golden hour in Kyoto starts at 17:29 and ends at sunset, 18:03. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:40, until 06:13 local time (Asia/Tokyo).
How long does golden hour last in Kyoto?: Evening golden hour in Kyoto runs from 17:29 to 18:03, and morning golden hour from 05:40 to 06:13.
When is blue hour in Kyoto?: Morning blue hour in Kyoto begins at 04:45, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:28, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Kyoto today?: Sunrise in Kyoto is at 05:40 local time (Asia/Tokyo), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in Kyoto today?: Sunset in Kyoto is at 18:03 local time (Asia/Tokyo), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Kyoto?: Kyoto has 12h 23m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari — Yotsutsuji

Kiyomizu-dera Approach

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove