Time Now in Mizusawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 39.13° N, 141.13° E
Elevation: 64 m above sea level
Population rank: #365 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Iwate
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Mizusawa runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Mizusawa sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 64 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 406 km away. Modest in size, Mizusawa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Mizusawa sees 13h 57m between a 04:42 sunrise and a 18:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mizusawa
Daylight Hours in Mizusawa
Mizusawa gets 13h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mizusawa is at 04:42 and sunset in Mizusawa is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 24m near the December solstice to 14h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mizusawa and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Mizusawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mizusawa.
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Prayer Times in Mizusawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 02:54 | 04:41 | 11:41 | 15:31 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 02:56 | 04:42 | 11:41 | 15:31 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 02:57 | 04:43 | 11:40 | 15:30 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 02:58 | 04:44 | 11:40 | 15:30 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 03:00 | 04:45 | 11:40 | 15:29 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 03:01 | 04:46 | 11:40 | 15:29 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 03:03 | 04:47 | 11:40 | 15:28 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
14-day Forecast for Mizusawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mizusawa
Sunrise
in Mizusawa
↑
4:42 AM
Sunset
in Mizusawa
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
13h 57m
Dawn
in Mizusawa
4:12 AM
Dusk
in Mizusawa
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mizusawa
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
30.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mizusawa
How Far Is Mizusawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 406 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,163 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,651 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,833 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,248 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,936 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,183 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,497 km | ENE (57deg) |
Mizusawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mizusawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.1deg S, 38.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mizusawa
What time is it in Mizusawa right now?
The current local time in Mizusawa is 06:27 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. Mizusawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Mizusawa in?
Mizusawa 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 Mizusawa?
Is Mizusawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mizusawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mizusawa today?
In Mizusawa today the sun rises at 04:42 and sets at 18:39, giving 13h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mizusawa tonight?
Over Mizusawa tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 30.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Mizusawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mizusawa, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.