Time Now in Shōbu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.07° N, 139.6° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #751 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
Shōbu sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Being in the temperate belt, Shōbu sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Shōbu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. Its nearest major city, Tokyo, is barely 44 km away. Modest in size, Shōbu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Shōbu
Daylight Hours in Shōbu
Shōbu gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shōbu is at 05:12 and sunset in Shōbu is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shōbu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shōbu right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shōbu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shōbu.
Weather in Shōbu
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Prayer Times in Shōbu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 03:39 | 05:11 | 11:42 | 15:21 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:40 | 05:12 | 11:41 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:41 | 05:13 | 11:41 | 15:19 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:42 | 05:14 | 11:41 | 15:19 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:43 | 05:15 | 11:40 | 15:18 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:44 | 05:15 | 11:40 | 15:17 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:45 | 05:16 | 11:40 | 15:16 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Shōbu
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14-day Forecast for Shōbu
Moon Phases & Times for Shōbu
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Shōbu
How Far Is Shōbu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 44 km | S (174deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,890 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,335 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,713 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,439 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,870 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,912 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,798 km | NE (56deg) |
Shōbu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shōbu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.1deg S, 40.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shōbu
What time is it in Shōbu right now?
The current local time in Shōbu is 22:46 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Shōbu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shōbu in?
Shōbu 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 Shōbu?
Is Shōbu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shōbu as of August 31, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Shōbu tonight?
The moon phase over Shōbu tonight is Waning Gibbous with 87.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Shōbu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shōbu, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.