July 21, 2026 · Akita, Japan
Akita has 14h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 04:29 and sunset is at 19:04. All times are calculated astronomically for Akita's exact coordinates.
Akita lies at 40°N. At this latitude, day length varies moderately — from around 10 hours in midwinter to 14–15 hours in midsummer.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Akita, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Akita is around 14h 59m (around June 21). The shortest is around 9h 21m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 2 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9h 39m | 07:00 | 16:39 |
| February | 10h 42m | 06:34 | 17:15 |
| March | 11h 53m | 05:53 | 17:46 |
| April | 13h 13m | 05:04 | 18:17 |
| May | 14h 21m | 04:27 | 18:47 |
| June | 14h 58m | 04:12 | 19:10 |
| July | 14h 44m | 04:24 | 19:08 |
| August | 13h 46m | 04:52 | 18:38 |
| September | 12h 30m | 05:21 | 17:51 |
| October | 11h 13m | 05:50 | 17:03 |
| November | 10h 2m | 06:24 | 16:26 |
| December | 9h 23m | 06:54 | 16:17 |