When is golden hour in Tokyo today?

Evening golden hour in Tokyo starts at 17:14 and ends at sunset, 17:47. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:24, until 05:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo).

How long does golden hour last in Tokyo?

Evening golden hour in Tokyo runs from 17:14 to 17:47, and morning golden hour from 05:24 to 05:58.

When is blue hour in Tokyo?

Morning blue hour in Tokyo begins at 04:28, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:13, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Tokyo today?

Sunrise in Tokyo is at 05:24 local time (Asia/Tokyo), rising toward 86° E.

What time is sunset in Tokyo today?

Sunset in Tokyo is at 17:47 local time (Asia/Tokyo), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in Tokyo?

Tokyo has 12h 23m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Japan

Golden hour in Tokyo, Japan

35.6762° N
139.6503° E
Asia/Tokyo

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

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	04:28	04:58
Golden hour (morning)	05:24	05:58
Golden hour (evening)	17:14	17:47
Blue hour (evening)	18:13	18:43

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Tokyo

Tokyo’s density creates endless layers of towers, signs, rail lines and distant mountains. Clear winter air can reveal Mount Fuji, while humid seasons soften the horizon and emphasize nearer silhouettes.

01
Shiba Park — Tokyo Tower view
Best for both
Frame Tokyo Tower rising above the park trees and the tiled roofs of Zojo-ji for a layered city-and-temple composition.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Best for sunset
A longer lens can isolate distant mountains between dense foreground towers.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Senso-ji Temple Grounds
Best for sunrise
Use Nakamise’s straight axis to align the gate, pagoda and temple precinct.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Winter has shorter days but often the clearest long-distance visibility; summer extends evenings while humidity and cloud soften the skyline.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise: 05:24
Sunset: 17:47
Solar noon: 11:36
Day length: 12h 23m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:14

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 57°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 57° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

05:24Sunrise11:36Solar noon17:47Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	05:24	17:47	12h 23m
2026-09-17	05:25	17:46	12h 21m
2026-09-18	05:25	17:44	12h 19m
2026-09-19	05:26	17:43	12h 17m
2026-09-20	05:27	17:41	12h 14m
2026-09-21	05:28	17:40	12h 12m
2026-09-22	05:28	17:38	12h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Tokyo

9h 46m—14h 34m

Longest days in June (14h 34m), shortest in December (9h 46m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Tokyo today?: Evening golden hour in Tokyo starts at 17:14 and ends at sunset, 17:47. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:24, until 05:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo).
How long does golden hour last in Tokyo?: Evening golden hour in Tokyo runs from 17:14 to 17:47, and morning golden hour from 05:24 to 05:58.
When is blue hour in Tokyo?: Morning blue hour in Tokyo begins at 04:28, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:13, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Tokyo today?: Sunrise in Tokyo is at 05:24 local time (Asia/Tokyo), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in Tokyo today?: Sunset in Tokyo is at 17:47 local time (Asia/Tokyo), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Tokyo?: Tokyo has 12h 23m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Tokyo

Shiba Park — Tokyo Tower view

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Senso-ji Temple Grounds