Time Now in Koshigaya, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.89° N, 139.79° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #59 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
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
Koshigaya sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 7 m, Koshigaya is practically at sea level. Koshigaya is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2897 km off. A major centre in Japan, Koshigaya keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Koshigaya
Daylight Hours in Koshigaya
Koshigaya gets 12h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Koshigaya is at 05:11 and sunset in Koshigaya is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Koshigaya and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Koshigaya right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Koshigaya's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Koshigaya.
Weather in Koshigaya
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Prayer Times in Koshigaya
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 03:39 | 05:11 | 11:41 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:40 | 05:12 | 11:41 | 15:19 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:41 | 05:12 | 11:40 | 15:18 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:42 | 05:13 | 11:40 | 15:18 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:43 | 05:14 | 11:40 | 15:17 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:44 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:16 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:45 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:15 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
14-day Forecast for Koshigaya
Moon Phases & Times for Koshigaya
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Koshigaya
How Far Is Koshigaya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,897 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,336 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,732 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,466 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,847 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,935 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,796 km | NE (56deg) |
| London | 9,542 km | NNW (336deg) |
Koshigaya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Koshigaya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 40.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Koshigaya
What time is it in Koshigaya right now?
The current local time in Koshigaya is 09:25 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Koshigaya follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Koshigaya in?
Koshigaya 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 Koshigaya?
Is Koshigaya on daylight saving time right now?
No — Koshigaya is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Koshigaya tonight?
Over Koshigaya tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 91.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Koshigaya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Koshigaya, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.