Time Now in Iwase, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.35° N, 140.1° E
Elevation: 49 m above sea level
Population rank: #756 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Ibaraki
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
Iwase keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Iwase does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 49 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 85 km away. Modest in size, Iwase still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Iwase
Daylight Hours in Iwase
Iwase gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Iwase is at 05:21 and sunset in Iwase is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Iwase and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Iwase right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Iwase's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Iwase.
Weather in Iwase
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Iwase
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 03:50 | 05:20 | 11:35 | 15:07 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 03:51 | 05:21 | 11:35 | 15:06 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 03:52 | 05:22 | 11:34 | 15:06 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 03:53 | 05:22 | 11:34 | 15:05 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 03:54 | 05:23 | 11:34 | 15:04 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 03:55 | 05:24 | 11:33 | 15:03 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 03:56 | 05:25 | 11:33 | 15:02 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Iwase
Moon Phases & Times for Iwase
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
8.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Iwase
How Far Is Iwase From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 85 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,944 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,389 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,757 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,441 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,893 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,945 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,744 km | NE (56deg) |
Iwase's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Iwase and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.4deg S, 39.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Iwase
What time is it in Iwase right now?
The current local time in Iwase is 05:03 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Iwase follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Iwase in?
Iwase runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Iwase?
Is Iwase on daylight saving time right now?
No — Iwase is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Iwase tonight?
Tonight the moon over Iwase is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 8.3%.
What is solar time in Iwase?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Iwase, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.