| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 04:54 | 18:24 | 13h 30m |
| Tomorrow | 04:52 | 18:25 | 13h 33m |
| Change | −2m | +1m | +3m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Akita. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Akita.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:01 | 16:26 | 9h 25m |
| February | 06:49 | 16:59 | 10h 10m |
| March | 06:15 | 17:31 | 11h 16m |
| April | 05:26 | 18:03 | 12h 37m |
| May | 04:42 | 18:33 | 13h 51m |
| June | 04:15 | 19:02 | 14h 47m |
| July | 04:16 | 19:12 | 14h 56m |
| August | 04:39 | 18:55 | 14h 16m |
| September | 05:08 | 18:14 | 13h 06m |
| October | 05:36 | 17:25 | 11h 49m |
| November | 06:08 | 16:40 | 10h 32m |
| December | 06:42 | 16:17 | 9h 35m |
Akita is located at 39.72°N, 140.10°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone (GMT+9). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Akita this falls around 11:38 in mid-summer and 11:29 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.