Time Now in Gotenba, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.32° N, 138.94° E
Elevation: 446 m above sea level
Population rank: #274 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Shizuoka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Gotenba are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Gotenba stands at an elevated 446 m above the sea. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 76 km away. Modest in size, Gotenba still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Gotenba gets 12h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:32 and sunset at 17:41.
Time & Daylight in Gotenba
Daylight Hours in Gotenba
Gotenba gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gotenba is at 05:32 and sunset in Gotenba is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gotenba and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gotenba right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gotenba's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gotenba.
Weather in Gotenba
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Prayer Times in Gotenba
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:04 | 05:31 | 11:37 | 15:05 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:04 | 05:32 | 11:36 | 15:04 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:05 | 05:33 | 11:36 | 15:03 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:06 | 05:33 | 11:36 | 15:02 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:07 | 05:34 | 11:35 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:08 | 05:35 | 11:35 | 15:00 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:09 | 05:36 | 11:35 | 14:59 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
14-day Forecast for Gotenba
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gotenba
Sunrise
in Gotenba
↑
5:32 AM
Sunset
in Gotenba
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Gotenba
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Gotenba
6:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gotenba
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Gotenba
How Far Is Gotenba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 76 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,801 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,236 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,658 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,471 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,799 km | S (169deg) |
| Dubai | 7,881 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,895 km | NE (55deg) |
Gotenba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gotenba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.3deg S, 41.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gotenba
What time is it in Gotenba right now?
The current local time in Gotenba is 10:01 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Gotenba follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Gotenba in?
Gotenba 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 Gotenba?
Is Gotenba on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 22, 2026, Gotenba is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gotenba today?
Today in Gotenba: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 17:41, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gotenba tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gotenba is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 78.7%.
What is solar time in Gotenba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gotenba, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.