Time Now in Matsubase, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 32.65° N, 130.67° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #687 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kumamoto
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Matsubase runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Matsubase does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Matsubase sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 4 m, Matsubase is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 892 km away. Modest in size, Matsubase still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Matsubase at 05:46 and sets at 18:53, giving 13h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Matsubase
Daylight Hours in Matsubase
Matsubase gets 13h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matsubase is at 05:46 and sunset in Matsubase is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Matsubase and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Matsubase's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Matsubase.
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Prayer Times in Matsubase
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:15 | 05:45 | 12:20 | 15:58 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:16 | 05:46 | 12:19 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:17 | 05:47 | 12:19 | 15:57 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:18 | 05:47 | 12:19 | 15:57 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:19 | 05:48 | 12:19 | 15:56 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:20 | 05:49 | 12:18 | 15:56 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:21 | 05:49 | 12:18 | 15:55 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
14-day Forecast for Matsubase
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matsubase
Sunrise
in Matsubase
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Matsubase
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
13h 07m
Dawn
in Matsubase
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Matsubase
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matsubase
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:34
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Distances & Clock Changes in Matsubase
How Far Is Matsubase From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 892 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,988 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Singapore | 4,471 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,904 km | W (270deg) |
| Dubai | 7,233 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,241 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,702 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,498 km | NNW (332deg) |
Matsubase's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matsubase and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 269 km from the antipodal point at 32.6deg S, 49.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matsubase
What time is it in Matsubase right now?
The current local time in Matsubase is 18:26 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Matsubase follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Matsubase in?
Matsubase 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 Matsubase?
Is Matsubase on daylight saving time right now?
No — Matsubase is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matsubase today?
In Matsubase today the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 18:53, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matsubase tonight?
Tonight the moon over Matsubase is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 79.3%.
What is solar time in Matsubase?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matsubase, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.