Is It Dark in Tokyo Right Now?
Exact sunrise, sunset, golden hour, twilight and moon data for Tokyo, Japan. On Mon, 21 Sept 2026 the Sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 17:42. Pick any date below.
Checking Tokyo's current Sun position… The live indicator uses Tokyo's coordinates and the current instant, not the visitor's local clock.
Quick answer
Tokyo daylight, twilight and dark-sky answer
For Mon, 21 Sept 2026 in Tokyo, the calculator shows the local light plan in one table: sunrise, sunset, blue hour, golden hour, twilight, dark-sky length and the current Moon phase. Change the date below to plan another shoot or observing night.
- Dark-sky window: 9h 00m
- Moon now: Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated; moonrise 14:41, moonset 00:38.
- Use case: photographers usually start from golden hour; stargazers start from dark-sky length and moon illumination.
Sun
| Astronomical dawn (first light) | 04:03 |
| Nautical dawn | 04:34 |
| Civil dawn | 05:03 |
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:03 – 05:29 |
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 05:29 – 06:02 |
| Solar noon (Sun highest) | 11:36 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:09 – 17:42 |
| Sunset | 17:42 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:42 – 18:08 |
| Civil dusk | 18:08 |
| Nautical dusk | 18:38 |
| Astronomical dusk (last light) | 19:08 |
Moon
| Moonrise | 14:41 |
| Moonset | 00:38 |
| Illumination | 71% |
| Distance from Earth | 404,040 km |
Upcoming moon phases
| 🌑 New Moon | Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 00:27 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 23:35 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sun, 27 Sept 2026, 06:33 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sat, 03 Oct 2026, 23:12 |
Computed with SkyClock's own ephemeris (standard astronomical formulae). Times in the selected city's local time.
About Tokyo's sky
Tokyo sits at 35.68°N, 139.65°E in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. That latitude sets how much the day length swings across the year and how long twilight lasts — everything above is computed for that exact location, so the golden-hour and dark-sky figures are true for Tokyo, not a national average.
FAQ
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today?
On Mon, 21 Sept 2026, the Sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 17:42 in Tokyo (local time). Use the calculator above to check any other date — daylight saving is handled automatically.
When is golden hour in Tokyo?
Golden hour happens twice a day, when the Sun is low and the light is warm. For Mon, 21 Sept 2026 in Tokyo, the evening golden hour runs 17:09 – 17:42. The morning window sits just after sunrise; both are listed to the minute above.
How long is the dark-sky window in Tokyo tonight?
Tokyo gets about 9h 00m of astronomical darkness on Mon, 21 Sept 2026 — the time the Sun stays more than 18° below the horizon, when the sky is truly dark for stargazing.
What is the moon phase in Tokyo right now?
The Moon is currently a Waxing Gibbous at 71% illumination. The phase itself is the same worldwide, but moonrise (14:41) and moonset (00:38) are specific to Tokyo. Upcoming new and full moon dates are listed above.