Time Now in Kashiwazaki, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.37° N, 138.55° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #267 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
Kashiwazaki keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Kashiwazaki does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 4 m, Kashiwazaki is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 212 km away. Kashiwazaki is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kashiwazaki sees 12h 59m between a 05:16 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kashiwazaki
Daylight Hours in Kashiwazaki
Kashiwazaki gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kashiwazaki is at 05:16 and sunset in Kashiwazaki is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kashiwazaki and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kashiwazaki right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kashiwazaki:
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Cities Sharing Kashiwazaki's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kashiwazaki.
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Prayer Times in Kashiwazaki
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:41 | 05:15 | 11:46 | 15:25 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:42 | 05:16 | 11:45 | 15:24 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:43 | 05:17 | 11:45 | 15:23 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:44 | 05:18 | 11:45 | 15:23 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:45 | 05:18 | 11:44 | 15:22 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:46 | 05:19 | 11:44 | 15:21 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:47 | 05:20 | 11:44 | 15:20 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Kashiwazaki
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kashiwazaki
Sunrise
in Kashiwazaki
↑
5:16 AM
Sunset
in Kashiwazaki
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Kashiwazaki
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Kashiwazaki
6:42 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kashiwazaki
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Kashiwazaki
How Far Is Kashiwazaki From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 212 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,872 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,353 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,614 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,268 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,780 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,029 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,793 km | NE (55deg) |
Kashiwazaki's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kashiwazaki and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.4deg S, 41.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kashiwazaki
What time is it in Kashiwazaki right now?
The current local time in Kashiwazaki is 06:53 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Kashiwazaki follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kashiwazaki in?
Clocks in Kashiwazaki follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kashiwazaki?
Right now Kashiwazaki sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Kashiwazaki means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Kashiwazaki on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kashiwazaki is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kashiwazaki today?
Kashiwazaki sees sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 18:15 today, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kashiwazaki tonight?
The moon phase over Kashiwazaki tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Kashiwazaki?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kashiwazaki, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.