Current Time in Goshogawara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 40.8° N, 140.44° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #421 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Aomori
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Goshogawara, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Goshogawara currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Goshogawara are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Goshogawara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Goshogawara sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 9 m, Goshogawara is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 574 km away. Goshogawara is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Goshogawara sees 11h 01m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 16:53 sunset.
Goshogawara Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Goshogawara
Goshogawara gets 11h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Goshogawara is at 05:52 and sunset in Goshogawara is at 16:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Goshogawara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Goshogawara right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Goshogawara:
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Cities Sharing Goshogawara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Goshogawara.
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Prayer Times in Goshogawara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:18 | 05:51 | 11:23 | 14:26 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:19 | 05:53 | 11:23 | 14:25 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:20 | 05:54 | 11:23 | 14:24 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:21 | 05:55 | 11:22 | 14:23 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:22 | 05:56 | 11:22 | 14:22 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:23 | 05:57 | 11:22 | 14:21 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:24 | 05:58 | 11:22 | 14:20 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
14-day Forecast for Goshogawara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Goshogawara
Moon Phases & Times for Goshogawara
Distances & Clock Changes in Goshogawara
How Far Is Goshogawara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 574 km | S (187deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,205 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 5,724 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,770 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,065 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,825 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,376 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,445 km | ENE (57deg) |
Goshogawara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Goshogawara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.8deg S, 39.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Goshogawara
What time is it in Goshogawara right now?
The current local time in Goshogawara is 09:00 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Goshogawara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Goshogawara in?
Goshogawara uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Goshogawara?
To turn UTC into Goshogawara time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward, which places Goshogawara at UTC+09:00 right now.
Is Goshogawara on daylight saving time right now?
No — Goshogawara is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Goshogawara today?
Today in Goshogawara: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 16:53, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Goshogawara tonight?
Tonight the moon over Goshogawara is in its First Quarter phase, lit 43.7%.
What is solar time in Goshogawara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Goshogawara, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.