Golden hour in Tokyo
High viewpoints reveal the sun direction clearly, while street level rewards careful alignment with narrow gaps.
Today's light
- Morning golden
- 4:27 AM – 5:04 AM
- Evening golden
- 6:18 PM – 6:56 PM
- Sunrise
- 4:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
How to use these times
Arrive before the listed start. The best frame may happen before direct light reaches your subject, especially around buildings, hills, or haze. Use the live app for the countdown and current cloud-based shoot score.
Read the golden-hour field guideSeasonal note
Humidity and haze can deepen color near the horizon, especially after weather clears.
How Golden Hour calculates the window