Time Now in Ryōtsu-minato, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.08° N, 138.44° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #841 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
Ryōtsu-minato sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. 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, Ryōtsu-minato sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ryōtsu-minato lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 288 km away. Modest in size, Ryōtsu-minato still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Ryōtsu-minato gets 14h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 04:44 and sunset at 19:00.
Time & Daylight in Ryōtsu-minato
Daylight Hours in Ryōtsu-minato
Ryōtsu-minato gets 14h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ryōtsu-minato is at 04:44 and sunset in Ryōtsu-minato is at 19:00.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ryōtsu-minato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ryōtsu-minato right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ryōtsu-minato:
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Cities Sharing Ryōtsu-minato's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ryōtsu-minato.
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Prayer Times in Ryōtsu-minato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 02:54 | 04:44 | 11:52 | 15:44 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:55 | 04:45 | 11:52 | 15:44 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:56 | 04:45 | 11:52 | 15:44 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:58 | 04:46 | 11:52 | 15:44 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:59 | 04:47 | 11:52 | 15:43 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:00 | 04:48 | 11:52 | 15:43 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:02 | 04:49 | 11:52 | 15:43 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
14-day Forecast for Ryōtsu-minato
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ryōtsu-minato
Sunrise
in Ryōtsu-minato
↑
4:44 AM
Sunset
in Ryōtsu-minato
↓
7:00 PM
Day Length
14h 15m
Dawn
in Ryōtsu-minato
4:14 AM
Dusk
in Ryōtsu-minato
7:30 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ryōtsu-minato
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Ryōtsu-minato
How Far Is Ryōtsu-minato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 288 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,902 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Singapore | 5,397 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,603 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,199 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,747 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,108 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,756 km | NE (55deg) |
Ryōtsu-minato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ryōtsu-minato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.1deg S, 41.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryōtsu-minato
What time is it in Ryōtsu-minato right now?
The current local time in Ryōtsu-minato is 22:00 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Ryōtsu-minato follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Ryōtsu-minato in?
Ryōtsu-minato 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 Ryōtsu-minato?
Right now Ryōtsu-minato sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Ryōtsu-minato means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Ryōtsu-minato on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ryōtsu-minato is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ryōtsu-minato today?
Today in Ryōtsu-minato: sunrise is at 04:44 and sunset is at 19:00, giving 14h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ryōtsu-minato tonight?
Over Ryōtsu-minato tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Ryōtsu-minato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ryōtsu-minato, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.