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Current Time in Matsushima, Japan 🇯🇵

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12:59:36 JST
Friday, November 6, 2026

Lat/Long: 38.37° N, 141.06° E

Elevation: 20 m above sea level

Population rank: #839 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population

Prefecture: Miyagi

Country: 🇯🇵 Japan (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun

UTC Offset: +09:00

Timezone: JST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST

The time now in Matsushima, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Matsushima currently observes JST, UTC+9. Matsushima sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Matsushima does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 20 m, Matsushima is practically at sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 325 km distant. Modest in size, Matsushima still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.

Today Matsushima sees 10h 24m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 16:31 sunset.

Matsushima Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Matsushima

Matsushima gets 10h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matsushima is at 06:07 and sunset in Matsushima is at 16:31.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Matsushima and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Matsushima right now.

New York Thu 22:59 -14h
Los Angeles Thu 19:59 -17h
Chicago Thu 21:59 -15h
Toronto Thu 22:59 -14h
Sao Paulo Fri 00:59 -12h
London Fri 03:59 -9h
Paris Fri 04:59 -8h
Berlin Fri 04:59 -8h
Moscow Fri 06:59 -6h
Dubai Fri 07:59 -5h
Mumbai Fri 09:29 -3h 30m
Singapore Fri 11:59 -1h
Hong Kong Fri 11:59 -1h
Tokyo Fri 12:59 same time
Sydney Fri 14:59 +2h

Best Time to Call Matsushima

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Matsushima:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Matsushima.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Matsushima.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Matsushima.

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Weather in Matsushima

Hourly Forecast in Matsushima

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Prayer Times in Matsushima

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 6 Nov ● 04:33 06:06 11:19 14:09 16:32 18:02
Sat, 7 Nov 04:34 06:07 11:19 14:08 16:31 18:01
Sun, 8 Nov 04:35 06:08 11:19 14:08 16:30 18:00
Mon, 9 Nov 04:36 06:09 11:19 14:07 16:29 17:59
Tue, 10 Nov 04:37 06:10 11:19 14:06 16:28 17:58
Wed, 11 Nov 04:38 06:12 11:19 14:05 16:27 17:57
Thu, 12 Nov 04:39 06:13 11:19 14:05 16:26 17:56
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for Matsushima → Qibla direction from Matsushima

14-day Forecast for Matsushima

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matsushima

🌅 Sunrise in Matsushima
↑ 6:07 AM
🌇 Sunset in Matsushima
↓ 4:31 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 24m
🌄 Dawn in Matsushima
5:38 AM
🌆 Dusk in Matsushima
4:59 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Matsushima. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Matsushima

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
9.9%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 03:54
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 14:36

Distances & Clock Changes in Matsushima

How Far Is Matsushima From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Tokyo 325 km SSW (203deg)
Hong Kong 3,118 km WSW (243deg)
Singapore 5,594 km SW (232deg)
Mumbai 6,831 km W (272deg)
Moscow 7,312 km NW (323deg)
Dubai 7,956 km WNW (288deg)
Sydney 8,101 km S (171deg)
Los Angeles 8,549 km ENE (57deg)

Matsushima's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Matsushima and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.4deg S, 38.9deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matsushima

What time is it in Matsushima right now?

The current local time in Matsushima is 12:59 on Friday, November 06, 2026. Matsushima follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

What time zone is Matsushima in?

Matsushima 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 Matsushima?

Matsushima is UTC+09:00 right now. To convert UTC to Matsushima local time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward.

Is Matsushima on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 06, 2026, Matsushima is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Matsushima today?

Matsushima sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 16:31 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Matsushima tonight?

Tonight the moon over Matsushima is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 9.9%.

What is solar time in Matsushima?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matsushima, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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