Current Time in Tachikawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.71° N, 139.42° E
Elevation: 93 m above sea level
Population rank: #123 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tokyo
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 Tachikawa, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tachikawa currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Tachikawa are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Tachikawa sits at a modest 93 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2858 km away. Tachikawa is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Tachikawa at 05:47 and sets at 17:08, giving 11h 20m of daylight today.
Tachikawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tachikawa
Tachikawa gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tachikawa is at 05:47 and sunset in Tachikawa is at 17:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Tachikawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tachikawa.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:47 | 11:28 | 14:41 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 04:20 | 05:48 | 11:28 | 14:40 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:28 | 14:39 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:22 | 05:49 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:23 | 05:50 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tachikawa
Sunrise
in Tachikawa
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Tachikawa
↓
5:08 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in Tachikawa
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Tachikawa
5:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tachikawa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Tachikawa
How Far Is Tachikawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,858 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,297 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,699 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,462 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,833 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,909 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,834 km | NE (55deg) |
| London | 9,547 km | NNW (336deg) |
Tachikawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tachikawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 40.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tachikawa
What time is it in Tachikawa right now?
The current local time in Tachikawa is 18:46 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Tachikawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Tachikawa in?
Tachikawa 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 Tachikawa?
Is Tachikawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 14, 2026, Tachikawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tachikawa today?
Tachikawa sees sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 17:08 today, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tachikawa tonight?
The moon phase over Tachikawa tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Tachikawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tachikawa, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.