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Sunrise and sunset in Sendai, Japan
Sunrise 5:50 am, sunset 4:51 pm.
11 h of daylight today, 2 min less than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Sendai’s clock. The time in Sendai now
First light
5:23 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:50 am
Solar noon
11:21 am
Sun 41° highGolden hour
4:14 pm
Until 4:51 pmSunset
4:51 pm
Last light
5:17 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Sendai: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 5:50 am, sunset 4:51 pm, 11 h of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 14 h 50 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayTuesday, December 22: 9 h 30 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSunday, June 14, at 4:12 am.
- Latest sunsetSunday, June 28, at 7:03 pm.
- Earliest sunsetMonday, December 7, at 4:15 pm.
- Latest sunriseTuesday, January 6, at 6:53 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:53 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 33 min |
| February 1 | 6:41 am | 4:58 pm | 10 h 17 min |
| March 1 | 6:09 am | 5:29 pm | 11 h 20 min |
| April 1 | 5:22 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 37 min |
| May 1 | 4:40 am | 6:27 pm | 13 h 47 min |
| June 1 | 4:14 am | 6:53 pm | 14 h 39 min |
| July 1 | 4:16 am | 7:03 pm | 14 h 47 min |
| August 1 | 4:38 am | 6:46 pm | 14 h 8 min |
| September 1 | 5:05 am | 6:07 pm | 13 h 2 min |
| October 1 | 5:31 am | 5:20 pm | 11 h 49 min |
| November 1 | 6:02 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 35 min |
| December 1 | 6:33 am | 4:16 pm | 9 h 43 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Sendai today?
5:50 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:23 am.
What time is sunset in Sendai today?
4:51 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 4:14 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 5:17 pm.
When is the longest day in Sendai in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 14 h 50 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Sendai in 2026?
Tuesday, December 22: 9 h 30 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.