Time Now in Muramatsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.69° N, 139.17° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #796 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Niigata
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Muramatsu keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Muramatsu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 21 m, Muramatsu is practically at sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 228 km distant. Modest in size, Muramatsu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Muramatsu sees 12h 52m between a 05:15 sunrise and a 18:08 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Muramatsu
Daylight Hours in Muramatsu
Muramatsu gets 12h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Muramatsu is at 05:15 and sunset in Muramatsu is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Muramatsu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Muramatsu right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Muramatsu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Muramatsu.
Weather in Muramatsu
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Prayer Times in Muramatsu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 03:41 | 05:15 | 11:42 | 15:20 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:42 | 05:16 | 11:42 | 15:19 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:43 | 05:17 | 11:41 | 15:19 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:44 | 05:17 | 11:41 | 15:18 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:45 | 05:18 | 11:41 | 15:17 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:46 | 05:19 | 11:40 | 15:16 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 03:47 | 05:20 | 11:40 | 15:15 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for Muramatsu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Muramatsu
Sunrise
in Muramatsu
↑
5:15 AM
Sunset
in Muramatsu
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
12h 52m
Dawn
in Muramatsu
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Muramatsu
6:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Muramatsu
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
47.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Muramatsu
How Far Is Muramatsu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 228 km | S (169deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,937 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,418 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,668 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,273 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,821 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,054 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,728 km | NE (56deg) |
Muramatsu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Muramatsu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.7deg S, 40.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Muramatsu
What time is it in Muramatsu right now?
The current local time in Muramatsu is 21:30 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Muramatsu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Muramatsu in?
Clocks in Muramatsu follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Muramatsu?
Is Muramatsu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Muramatsu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Muramatsu today?
Today in Muramatsu: sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 12h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Muramatsu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Muramatsu is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 47.9%.
What is solar time in Muramatsu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Muramatsu, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.