Time Now in Shibukawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.48° N, 139° E
Elevation: 202 m above sea level
Population rank: #304 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Gunma
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
Local time in Shibukawa runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Shibukawa sits at a modest 202 m above sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 107 km distant. Shibukawa is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Shibukawa
Daylight Hours in Shibukawa
Shibukawa gets 13h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shibukawa is at 04:50 and sunset in Shibukawa is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shibukawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shibukawa right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shibukawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shibukawa.
Weather in Shibukawa
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Prayer Times in Shibukawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 03:07 | 04:50 | 11:50 | 15:38 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:08 | 04:51 | 11:50 | 15:38 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:09 | 04:52 | 11:50 | 15:37 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:10 | 04:52 | 11:50 | 15:37 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:11 | 04:53 | 11:50 | 15:37 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:13 | 04:54 | 11:49 | 15:37 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:14 | 04:55 | 11:49 | 15:36 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
14-day Forecast for Shibukawa
Moon Phases & Times for Shibukawa
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Shibukawa
How Far Is Shibukawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 107 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,861 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,321 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,658 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,371 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,847 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,924 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,817 km | NE (55deg) |
Shibukawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shibukawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.5deg S, 41.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shibukawa
What time is it in Shibukawa right now?
The current local time in Shibukawa is 02:54 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Shibukawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shibukawa in?
Shibukawa 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 Shibukawa?
Is Shibukawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 02, 2026, Shibukawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Shibukawa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shibukawa is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 90.4%.
What is solar time in Shibukawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shibukawa, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.