Time Now in Matsumoto, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.23° N, 137.97° E
Elevation: 593 m above sea level
Population rank: #93 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Nagano
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Matsumoto keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Matsumoto does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 593 m, Matsumoto sits well above the coast. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 163 km distant. A major centre in Japan, Matsumoto keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Matsumoto sees 13h 01m between a 05:17 sunrise and a 18:19 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Matsumoto
Daylight Hours in Matsumoto
Matsumoto gets 13h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matsumoto is at 05:17 and sunset in Matsumoto is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 41m near the December solstice to 14h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 03:44 | 05:17 | 11:49 | 15:28 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:45 | 05:18 | 11:48 | 15:27 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:46 | 05:19 | 11:48 | 15:27 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:47 | 05:19 | 11:48 | 15:26 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:48 | 05:20 | 11:47 | 15:25 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:49 | 05:21 | 11:47 | 15:24 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:50 | 05:22 | 11:47 | 15:24 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matsumoto
Sunrise
in Matsumoto
↑
5:17 AM
Sunset
in Matsumoto
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
13h 01m
Dawn
in Matsumoto
4:51 AM
Dusk
in Matsumoto
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matsumoto
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
95.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Matsumoto
How Far Is Matsumoto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 163 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,766 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,232 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,566 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,337 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,767 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,915 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,908 km | NE (55deg) |
Matsumoto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matsumoto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.2deg S, 42.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matsumoto
What time is it in Matsumoto right now?
The current local time in Matsumoto is 12:37 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Matsumoto follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Matsumoto in?
Matsumoto 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 Matsumoto?
Is Matsumoto on daylight saving time right now?
No — Matsumoto is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matsumoto today?
Today in Matsumoto: sunrise is at 05:17 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 13h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matsumoto tonight?
The moon phase over Matsumoto tonight is Waning Gibbous with 95.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Matsumoto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matsumoto, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.