Time Now 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
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. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. 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 13h 03m between a 05:05 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Goshogawara
Daylight Hours in Goshogawara
Goshogawara gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Goshogawara is at 05:05 and sunset in Goshogawara is at 18:09.
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.
Best Time to Call Goshogawara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 03:25 | 05:05 | 11:38 | 15:18 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:26 | 05:06 | 11:37 | 15:17 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:28 | 05:07 | 11:37 | 15:17 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:29 | 05:08 | 11:37 | 15:16 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:30 | 05:09 | 11:36 | 15:15 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:32 | 05:10 | 11:36 | 15:14 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:33 | 05:11 | 11:36 | 15:13 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
14-day Forecast for Goshogawara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Goshogawara
Sunrise
in Goshogawara
↑
5:05 AM
Sunset
in Goshogawara
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
13h 03m
Dawn
in Goshogawara
4:37 AM
Dusk
in Goshogawara
6:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Goshogawara
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
70.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:40
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 19:57 on Wednesday, September 02, 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 September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Goshogawara today?
Today in Goshogawara: sunrise is at 05:05 and sunset is at 18:09, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Goshogawara tonight?
Tonight the moon over Goshogawara is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 70.8%.
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.