Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 21 minutes of daylight today in Tokyo.
The sun rises at 04:37 AM and sets at 06:59 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Tokyo?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Tokyo, Japan.
Daylight hours by month in Tokyo
Longest day: Jun (14h 33m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 45m) ·Seasonal swing: 4.8 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Tokyo
Tokyo sits at approximately 35.68° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 4.8-hour seasonal swing is significant: Tokyo goes from roughly 14h 33m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 45m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Tokyo, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Tokyo and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Tokyo.
- Check the current local time in Tokyo (live clock).