The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Tokyo in May
On May 1 in Tokyo the sun rises at 04:50 and sets at 18:27; on day 31 it rises at 04:27 and sets at 18:50. Over the month the day grows 47 minutes longer.
Sunrise04:36
Sunset18:39
Golden hour18:02–18:39
Day length14 h 02 min
Day by day
All times are local to Tokyo. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:23 | 04:50 | 18:27 | 18:54 | 13 h 37 min |
| 2 | 04:21 | 04:49 | 18:28 | 18:55 | 13 h 39 min |
| 3 | 04:20 | 04:48 | 18:28 | 18:56 | 13 h 41 min |
| 4 | 04:19 | 04:47 | 18:29 | 18:57 | 13 h 43 min |
| 5 | 04:18 | 04:46 | 18:30 | 18:58 | 13 h 44 min |
| 6 | 04:17 | 04:45 | 18:31 | 18:59 | 13 h 46 min |
| 7 | 04:16 | 04:44 | 18:32 | 18:60 | 13 h 48 min |
| 8 | 04:15 | 04:43 | 18:33 | 19:00 | 13 h 50 min |
| 9 | 04:14 | 04:42 | 18:34 | 19:01 | 13 h 52 min |
| 10 | 04:13 | 04:41 | 18:34 | 19:02 | 13 h 54 min |
| 11 | 04:12 | 04:40 | 18:35 | 19:03 | 13 h 55 min |
| 12 | 04:11 | 04:39 | 18:36 | 19:04 | 13 h 57 min |
| 13 | 04:10 | 04:38 | 18:37 | 19:05 | 13 h 59 min |
| 14 | 04:09 | 04:37 | 18:38 | 19:06 | 14 h 00 min |
| 15 | 04:08 | 04:36 | 18:39 | 19:07 | 14 h 02 min |
| 16 | 04:07 | 04:36 | 18:39 | 19:08 | 14 h 04 min |
| 17 | 04:06 | 04:35 | 18:40 | 19:09 | 14 h 05 min |
| 18 | 04:06 | 04:34 | 18:41 | 19:10 | 14 h 07 min |
| 19 | 04:05 | 04:33 | 18:42 | 19:10 | 14 h 08 min |
| 20 | 04:04 | 04:33 | 18:43 | 19:11 | 14 h 10 min |
| 21 | 04:03 | 04:32 | 18:43 | 19:12 | 14 h 11 min |
| 22 | 04:03 | 04:31 | 18:44 | 19:13 | 14 h 13 min |
| 23 | 04:02 | 04:31 | 18:45 | 19:14 | 14 h 14 min |
| 24 | 04:01 | 04:30 | 18:46 | 19:15 | 14 h 15 min |
| 25 | 04:01 | 04:30 | 18:46 | 19:15 | 14 h 17 min |
| 26 | 04:00 | 04:29 | 18:47 | 19:16 | 14 h 18 min |
| 27 | 03:60 | 04:29 | 18:48 | 19:17 | 14 h 19 min |
| 28 | 03:59 | 04:28 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 14 h 20 min |
| 29 | 03:59 | 04:28 | 18:49 | 19:18 | 14 h 21 min |
| 30 | 03:58 | 04:27 | 18:50 | 19:19 | 14 h 22 min |
| 31 | 03:58 | 04:27 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 14 h 23 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in May?
In May, the typical synthesis window in Tokyo runs from 08:00 to 16:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~6 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Tokyo vitamin D guide