Golden Hour Kyoto Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Kyoto today: 05:40–06:29 in the morning and 16:59–17:48 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

In the evening the sun is in the west (262°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
Morning: 05:40–06:29 · E 94° → 101°
Evening: 16:59–17:48 · W 259° → 266°

Wed, Oct 7: Morning 05:40–06:29 · Evening 16:59–17:48
Thu, Oct 8: Morning 05:41–06:30 · Evening 16:58–17:47
Fri, Oct 9: Morning 05:41–06:31 · Evening 16:56–17:46
Sat, Oct 10: Morning 05:42–06:32 · Evening 16:55–17:44
Sun, Oct 11: Morning 05:43–06:33 · Evening 16:53–17:43
Mon, Oct 12: Morning 05:44–06:33 · Evening 16:52–17:42
Tue, Oct 13: Morning 05:45–06:34 · Evening 16:51–17:40

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Kyoto

The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
January: 55 min
February: 51 min
March: 49 min
April: 50 min
May: 53 min
June: 55 min
July: 54 min
August: 51 min
September: 49 min
October: 50 min
November: 53 min
December: 56 min
Longest in December (56 min), shortest in March (49 min).

Today in other cities

Reykjavik: 96 min
Oslo: 82 min
Berlin: 67 min
Rome: 54 min
Kyoto: 49 min
Dubai: 44 min
Singapore: 40 min
Sydney: 48 min
The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Kyoto – questions

When is the golden hour in Kyoto today? Today the golden hour in Kyoto runs 05:40–06:29 in the morning and 16:59–17:48 in the evening. The evening window lasts 49 minutes.
Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
When does the golden hour last longest in Kyoto? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 56 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.