Golden hour in Nagoya — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nagoya, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Tokyo), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:20 | 05:46 / 17:37 | 17:03–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:32 | 05:58 / 17:17 | 16:43–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:57 | 05:57–06:48 | 06:13 / 16:58 | 16:22–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:10 | 06:10–07:03 | 06:26 / 16:46 | 16:09–17:03 | 17:03–17:13 | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:20 | 06:41 / 16:40 | 16:02–16:57 | 16:57–17:08 | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:24–06:35 | 06:35–07:32 | 06:53 / 16:41 | 16:02–16:58 | 16:58–17:09 | 9 h 48 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:39 | 07:00 / 16:50 | 16:11–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:38 | 07:00 / 17:02 | 16:24–17:19 | 17:19–17:30 | 10 h 02 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:28 | 06:52 / 17:20 | 16:43–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:14 | 06:39 / 17:34 | 16:59–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:56 | 06:22 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:04 / 17:59 | 17:25–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:13 | 05:40 / 18:13 | 17:39–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:55 | 05:21 / 18:24 | 17:50–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 04:35–04:45 | 04:45–05:36 | 05:02 / 18:37 | 18:02–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 04:20–04:31 | 04:31–05:24 | 04:49 / 18:48 | 18:12–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:10–04:21 | 04:21–05:16 | 04:39 / 19:01 | 18:24–19:18 | 19:18–19:30 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:07–04:19 | 04:19–05:14 | 04:37 / 19:08 | 18:30–19:26 | 19:26–19:38 | 14 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:11–04:23 | 04:23–05:18 | 04:41 / 19:10 | 18:33–19:28 | 19:28–19:40 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:19–04:31 | 04:31–05:25 | 04:48 / 19:07 | 18:30–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:36 | 05:00 / 18:56 | 18:20–19:13 | 19:13–19:24 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:46 | 05:11 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:58 | 05:24 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:08 | 05:34 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nagoya#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 48 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 35.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:41 when the sun reaches 51° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Nagoya today?
Morning: 05:32–06:22; evening: 17:00–17:49 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Nagoya?
Today: 05:23–05:32 in the morning and 17:49–17:59 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nagoya today?
17:34 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Nagoya?
Between 49 min and 56 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources