Current Time in Sōsa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.72° N, 140.55° E
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #571 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Chiba
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
The time now in Sōsa, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sōsa currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Sōsa are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Sōsa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Sōsa sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sōsa sits at a modest 36 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 81 km away. Sōsa is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Sōsa sees 11h 16m between a 05:44 sunrise and a 17:01 sunset.
Sōsa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sōsa
Sōsa gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sōsa is at 05:44 and sunset in Sōsa is at 17:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sōsa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sōsa right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Sōsa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sōsa.
Weather in Sōsa
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sōsa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:17 | 05:44 | 11:23 | 14:34 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:17 | 05:45 | 11:23 | 14:33 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:18 | 05:46 | 11:23 | 14:32 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:19 | 05:47 | 11:22 | 14:31 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:20 | 05:48 | 11:22 | 14:30 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:21 | 05:48 | 11:22 | 14:29 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:22 | 05:49 | 11:22 | 14:29 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
14-day Forecast for Sōsa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sōsa
Sunrise
in Sōsa
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Sōsa
↓
5:01 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Sōsa
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Sōsa
5:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sōsa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Sōsa
How Far Is Sōsa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 81 km | W (267deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,952 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 5,379 km | SW (233deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,801 km | W (274deg) |
| Moscow | 7,522 km | NW (324deg) |
| Sydney | 7,817 km | S (171deg) |
| Dubai | 8,006 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,749 km | NE (56deg) |
Sōsa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sōsa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 39.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sōsa
What time is it in Sōsa right now?
The current local time in Sōsa is 15:55 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sōsa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sōsa in?
Clocks in Sōsa 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 Sōsa?
Is Sōsa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sōsa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sōsa today?
Today in Sōsa: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 17:01, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sōsa tonight?
The moon phase over Sōsa tonight is Waxing Crescent with 28.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sōsa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sōsa, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.