Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kumamoto, Japan — Today, Tomorrow, Moon & Golden Hour
Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · Timezone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) · Coordinates: 32.81, 130.69
A complete daily sky almanac for Kumamoto, Japan: sunrise and sunset with day length, the morning and evening golden and blue hours photographers plan around, tonight's moon phase and moonrise, and the next full and new moon. Every value is accurate for Kumamoto's exact coordinates and time zone.
Today at a glance
Tomorrow is 1 min 1 s shorter than today.
| Solar noon | 12:23 | Moonrise | 05:50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden hour (Morning) | 05:02–05:55 | Moonset | 20:21 |
| Golden hour (Evening) | 18:50–19:43 | Moon transit | 13:10 |
| Civil twilight | 04:51–19:54 | Moon age | 30 d |
Across the year, daylight in Kumamoto ranges from about 10 hours on the shortest day to 14 hours on the longest — a swing of roughly 4 hours. Kumamoto has a moderate seasonal spread, with noticeably earlier sunrises and later sunsets in summer than in winter.
Golden & blue hour timeline
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:51–05:02 | 19:43–19:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:02–05:55 | 18:50–19:43 |
The warm golden windows just after sunrise and before sunset are the best light for photography in Kumamoto; the cooler blue hour bookends them for cityscapes and long exposures.
Moon calendar
Tonight the Moon over Kumamoto is in its new moon phase, about 1% illuminated and 30 days into the current lunar cycle. Dark skies make this an excellent window for stargazing and astrophotography.
Full-year sunrise & sunset table
Sunrise, sunset and day length for every day in Kumamoto. The current month is shown by default — tap “Show all 2026 dates” for the full-year table, or switch the year above.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 05:12 | 19:29 | 14h 17m |
| Jul 2 | 05:13 | 19:29 | 14h 16m |
| Jul 3 | 05:13 | 19:29 | 14h 16m |
| Jul 4 | 05:13 | 19:29 | 14h 15m |
| Jul 5 | 05:14 | 19:29 | 14h 14m |
| Jul 6 | 05:14 | 19:28 | 14h 14m |
| Jul 7 | 05:15 | 19:28 | 14h 13m |
| Jul 8 | 05:15 | 19:28 | 14h 13m |
| Jul 9 | 05:16 | 19:28 | 14h 12m |
| Jul 10 | 05:16 | 19:28 | 14h 11m |
| Jul 11 | 05:17 | 19:27 | 14h 10m |
| Jul 12 | 05:17 | 19:27 | 14h 10m |
| Jul 13 | 05:18 | 19:27 | 14h 8m |
| Jul 14 | 05:19 | 19:26 | 14h 8m |
| Jul 15 | 05:19 | 19:26 | 14h 7m |
| Jul 16 | 05:20 | 19:25 | 14h 5m |
| Jul 17 | 05:20 | 19:25 | 14h 5m |
| Jul 18 | 05:21 | 19:25 | 14h 4m |
| Jul 19 | 05:22 | 19:24 | 14h 2m |
| Jul 20 | 05:22 | 19:24 | 14h 1m |
| Jul 21 | 05:23 | 19:23 | 14h 0m |
| Jul 22 | 05:24 | 19:23 | 13h 59m |
| Jul 23 | 05:24 | 19:22 | 13h 58m |
| Jul 24 | 05:25 | 19:21 | 13h 56m |
| Jul 25 | 05:26 | 19:21 | 13h 55m |
| Jul 26 | 05:26 | 19:20 | 13h 54m |
| Jul 27 | 05:27 | 19:19 | 13h 52m |
| Jul 28 | 05:28 | 19:19 | 13h 51m |
| Jul 29 | 05:28 | 19:18 | 13h 50m |
| Jul 30 | 05:29 | 19:17 | 13h 48m |
| Jul 31 | 05:30 | 19:16 | 13h 47m |
Frequently asked questions
- What time is sunrise in Kumamoto today?
- The sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 19:26 today in Kumamoto, local time.
- When is golden hour in Kumamoto today?
- This evening's golden hour in Kumamoto runs approximately 18:50–19:43 — the warm, soft light photographers favour just before sunset.
- What is the moon phase in Kumamoto tonight?
- Tonight the moon is in its new moon phase, about 1% illuminated.
- When is the next full moon in Kumamoto?
- The next full moon falls on Jul 29, about 14.4 days away.