Time Now in Nakatsugawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.48° N, 137.5° E
Elevation: 338 m above sea level
Population rank: #290 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Gifu
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
Local time in Nakatsugawa runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Nakatsugawa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Nakatsugawa sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 338 m, Nakatsugawa sits well above the coast. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 196 km away. Nakatsugawa is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Nakatsugawa sees 12h 20m between a 05:34 sunrise and a 17:54 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Nakatsugawa
Daylight Hours in Nakatsugawa
Nakatsugawa gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nakatsugawa is at 05:34 and sunset in Nakatsugawa is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nakatsugawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nakatsugawa right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nakatsugawa:
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Cities Sharing Nakatsugawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nakatsugawa.
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Prayer Times in Nakatsugawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:05 | 05:33 | 11:44 | 15:15 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:06 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:07 | 05:35 | 11:44 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:07 | 05:35 | 11:43 | 15:12 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:08 | 05:36 | 11:43 | 15:11 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:09 | 05:37 | 11:43 | 15:10 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:10 | 05:38 | 11:42 | 15:09 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
14-day Forecast for Nakatsugawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nakatsugawa
Sunrise
in Nakatsugawa
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Nakatsugawa
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Nakatsugawa
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Nakatsugawa
6:20 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Nakatsugawa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Nakatsugawa
How Far Is Nakatsugawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 196 km | E (83deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,691 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,146 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,527 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,378 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,751 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,842 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,991 km | NE (54deg) |
Nakatsugawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nakatsugawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 42.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nakatsugawa
What time is it in Nakatsugawa right now?
The current local time in Nakatsugawa is 08:00 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Nakatsugawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Nakatsugawa in?
Nakatsugawa 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 Nakatsugawa?
Nakatsugawa is UTC+09:00 right now. To convert UTC to Nakatsugawa local time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Nakatsugawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nakatsugawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nakatsugawa today?
Today in Nakatsugawa: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 17:54, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nakatsugawa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Nakatsugawa is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.3%.
What is solar time in Nakatsugawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nakatsugawa, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.