Time Now in Shimotoda, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.82° N, 139.69° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #199 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Shimotoda keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Shimotoda sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 5 m, Shimotoda is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2885 km away. Shimotoda is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Shimotoda sees 12h 07m between a 05:29 sunrise and a 17:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shimotoda
Daylight Hours in Shimotoda
Shimotoda gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shimotoda is at 05:29 and sunset in Shimotoda is at 17:37.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shimotoda and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shimotoda right now.
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Cities Sharing Shimotoda's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shimotoda.
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Prayer Times in Shimotoda
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 23 Sep ● | 04:01 | 05:29 | 11:33 | 15:01 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:02 | 05:30 | 11:33 | 15:00 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:03 | 05:30 | 11:33 | 14:59 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:03 | 05:31 | 11:32 | 14:58 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:04 | 05:32 | 11:32 | 14:57 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:05 | 05:33 | 11:32 | 14:56 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 04:06 | 05:34 | 11:31 | 14:55 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
14-day Forecast for Shimotoda
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shimotoda
Sunrise
in Shimotoda
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Shimotoda
↓
5:37 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Shimotoda
5:03 AM
Dusk
in Shimotoda
6:03 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shimotoda
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Shimotoda
How Far Is Shimotoda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,885 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,324 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,723 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,467 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,841 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,928 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,807 km | NE (56deg) |
| London | 9,545 km | NNW (336deg) |
Shimotoda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shimotoda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.8deg S, 40.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimotoda
What time is it in Shimotoda right now?
The current local time in Shimotoda is 02:11 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Shimotoda follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shimotoda in?
Shimotoda 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 Shimotoda?
Is Shimotoda on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 23, 2026, Shimotoda is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shimotoda today?
In Shimotoda today the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 17:37, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shimotoda tonight?
The moon phase over Shimotoda tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Shimotoda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shimotoda, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.