Golden hour in Yokohama — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yokohama, 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 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:09 | 05:35 / 17:25 | 16:52–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:21 | 05:47 / 17:06 | 16:32–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:38 | 06:02 / 16:46 | 16:11–17:03 | 17:03–17:13 | 10 h 44 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:53 | 06:16 / 16:35 | 15:58–16:51 | 16:51–17:02 | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:03–06:14 | 06:14–07:10 | 06:31 / 16:28 | 15:50–16:45 | 16:45–16:56 | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:22 | 06:42 / 16:29 | 15:50–16:47 | 16:47–16:58 | 9 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:29 | 06:50 / 16:39 | 15:59–16:56 | 16:56–17:07 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:28 | 06:50 / 16:51 | 16:13–17:08 | 17:08–17:19 | 10 h 01 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:18 | 06:41 / 17:08 | 16:32–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:03 | 06:28 / 17:22 | 16:47–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:26 | 05:53 / 17:48 | 17:14–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:29 / 18:02 | 17:28–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:43 | 05:09 / 18:13 | 17:39–18:29 | 18:29–18:40 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 01 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:25 | 04:50 / 18:27 | 17:51–18:43 | 18:43–18:54 | 13 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 04:09–04:20 | 04:20–05:13 | 04:37 / 18:38 | 18:02–18:55 | 18:55–19:06 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:58–04:09 | 04:09–05:04 | 04:27 / 18:50 | 18:13–19:08 | 19:08–19:20 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:55–04:07 | 04:07–05:03 | 04:25 / 18:57 | 18:20–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:59–04:11 | 04:11–05:07 | 04:29 / 19:00 | 18:23–19:18 | 19:18–19:30 | 14 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:07–04:19 | 04:19–05:14 | 04:37 / 18:57 | 18:20–19:14 | 19:14–19:26 | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:21–04:32 | 04:32–05:25 | 04:49 / 18:45 | 18:09–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 13 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:33–04:43 | 04:43–05:35 | 05:00 / 18:31 | 17:56–18:47 | 18:47–18:58 | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:47 | 05:13 / 18:09 | 17:35–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:57 | 05:23 / 17:49 | 17:16–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yokohama#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 32 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:30 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 Yokohama today?
Morning: 05:21–06:11; evening: 16:49–17:38 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Yokohama?
Today: 05:12–05:21 in the morning and 17:38–17:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yokohama today?
17:23 local time; sunrise was at 05:37.
How long is golden hour in Yokohama?
Between 49 min and 57 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