Golden Hour Tokyo Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Tokyo today: 05:51–06:44 in the morning and 16:05–16:58 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-southwest (249°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 05:52–06:45 · ESE 107° → 115°
  • Evening: 16:04–16:57 · WSW 245° → 253°
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 05:51–06:44 · Evening 16:05–16:58
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 05:52–06:45 · Evening 16:04–16:57
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 05:53–06:46 · Evening 16:03–16:56
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 05:54–06:47 · Evening 16:02–16:55
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 05:55–06:48 · Evening 16:01–16:54
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 05:56–06:49 · Evening 16:00–16:54
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 05:57–06:50 · Evening 15:59–16:53

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Tokyo

  • 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: 56 min
  • July: 55 min
  • August: 51 min
  • September: 49 min
  • October: 50 min
  • November: 54 min
  • December: 57 min
  • Longest in December (57 min), shortest in March (49 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 129 min
  • Oslo: 100 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Tokyo: 53 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 51 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Tokyo – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Tokyo today? Today the golden hour in Tokyo runs 05:52–06:45 in the morning and 16:04–16:57 in the evening. The evening window lasts 53 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west-southwest. 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 Tokyo? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 57 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.