Time Now in Jōetsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.15° N, 138.24° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #116 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Niigata
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
Jōetsu sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Jōetsu sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 10 m, Jōetsu is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 207 km away. Jōetsu is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Jōetsu sees 12h 54m between a 05:19 sunrise and a 18:13 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Jōetsu
Daylight Hours in Jōetsu
Jōetsu gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jōetsu is at 05:19 and sunset in Jōetsu is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 36m near the December solstice to 14h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jōetsu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jōetsu right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jōetsu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jōetsu.
Weather in Jōetsu
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Prayer Times in Jōetsu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 03:45 | 05:18 | 11:46 | 15:25 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:46 | 05:19 | 11:46 | 15:24 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:47 | 05:20 | 11:46 | 15:23 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:48 | 05:21 | 11:45 | 15:22 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:49 | 05:21 | 11:45 | 15:21 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:50 | 05:22 | 11:45 | 15:20 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:51 | 05:23 | 11:44 | 15:20 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
14-day Forecast for Jōetsu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jōetsu
Sunrise
in Jōetsu
↑
5:19 AM
Sunset
in Jōetsu
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Jōetsu
4:52 AM
Dusk
in Jōetsu
6:40 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Jōetsu
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
66.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Jōetsu
How Far Is Jōetsu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 207 km | SE (142deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,836 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,316 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,588 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,270 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,760 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,010 km | SSE (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,830 km | NE (55deg) |
Jōetsu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jōetsu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.1deg S, 41.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jōetsu
What time is it in Jōetsu right now?
The current local time in Jōetsu is 06:18 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Jōetsu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Jōetsu in?
Jōetsu 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 Jōetsu?
Is Jōetsu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Jōetsu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jōetsu today?
In Jōetsu today the sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 18:13, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jōetsu tonight?
Over Jōetsu tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 66.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Jōetsu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jōetsu, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.