Time Now in Shimotsuke, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.41° N, 139.87° E
Elevation: 66 m above sea level
Population rank: #373 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tochigi
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
Shimotsuke sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. 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. Its elevation is a gentle 66 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 84 km distant. Shimotsuke is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Shimotsuke
Daylight Hours in Shimotsuke
Shimotsuke gets 13h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shimotsuke is at 04:58 and sunset in Shimotsuke is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shimotsuke and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shimotsuke right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shimotsuke's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shimotsuke.
Weather in Shimotsuke
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Prayer Times in Shimotsuke
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug ● | 03:20 | 04:58 | 11:44 | 15:29 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:21 | 04:59 | 11:44 | 15:29 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:23 | 05:00 | 11:44 | 15:28 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:24 | 05:00 | 11:44 | 15:28 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:25 | 05:01 | 11:44 | 15:27 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:26 | 05:02 | 11:43 | 15:27 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:27 | 05:03 | 11:43 | 15:26 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
14-day Forecast for Shimotsuke
Moon Phases & Times for Shimotsuke
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:12
View the detailed moon calendar for Shimotsuke with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Shimotsuke
How Far Is Shimotsuke From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 84 km | SSW (194deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,928 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,377 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,736 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,424 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,903 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,924 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,757 km | NE (56deg) |
Shimotsuke's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shimotsuke and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.4deg S, 40.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimotsuke
What time is it in Shimotsuke right now?
The current local time in Shimotsuke is 04:14 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Shimotsuke follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shimotsuke in?
Shimotsuke runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shimotsuke?
Right now Shimotsuke sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Shimotsuke means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Shimotsuke on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 16, 2026, Shimotsuke is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Shimotsuke tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shimotsuke is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 11.7%.
What is solar time in Shimotsuke?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shimotsuke, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.