Time Now in Shiozawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.04° N, 138.85° E
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #785 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
Shiozawa sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Shiozawa sits at a modest 180 m above sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 168 km distant. Modest in size, Shiozawa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Shiozawa gets 12h 58m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:15 and sunset at 18:13.
Time & Daylight in Shiozawa
Daylight Hours in Shiozawa
Shiozawa gets 12h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shiozawa is at 05:15 and sunset in Shiozawa is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shiozawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shiozawa right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shiozawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shiozawa.
Weather in Shiozawa
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Prayer Times in Shiozawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:41 | 05:14 | 11:44 | 15:24 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:42 | 05:15 | 11:44 | 15:23 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:43 | 05:16 | 11:44 | 15:22 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:44 | 05:17 | 11:43 | 15:21 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:45 | 05:18 | 11:43 | 15:20 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:46 | 05:18 | 11:43 | 15:20 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:47 | 05:19 | 11:42 | 15:19 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
14-day Forecast for Shiozawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shiozawa
Sunrise
in Shiozawa
↑
5:15 AM
Sunset
in Shiozawa
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Shiozawa
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Shiozawa
6:40 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shiozawa
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Shiozawa
How Far Is Shiozawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 168 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,878 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,350 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,642 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,313 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,816 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,988 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,792 km | NE (55deg) |
Shiozawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shiozawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.0deg S, 41.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shiozawa
What time is it in Shiozawa right now?
The current local time in Shiozawa is 01:08 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Shiozawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shiozawa in?
Clocks in Shiozawa follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shiozawa?
Is Shiozawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shiozawa as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shiozawa today?
Shiozawa sees sunrise at 05:15 and sunset at 18:13 today, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shiozawa tonight?
Over Shiozawa tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 86.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Shiozawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shiozawa, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.