Current Time in Tsukuba, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.2° N, 140.1° E
Elevation: 33 m above sea level
Population rank: #124 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
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 Tsukuba, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tsukuba currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Tsukuba runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Tsukuba sits at a modest 33 m above sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 71 km distant. Tsukuba is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Tsukuba gets 11h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 16:58.
Tsukuba Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tsukuba
Tsukuba gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tsukuba is at 05:49 and sunset in Tsukuba is at 16:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 41m near the December solstice to 14h 37m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Tsukuba's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tsukuba.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:24 | 14:33 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:24 | 14:32 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:23 | 05:51 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:23 | 05:52 | 11:24 | 14:30 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:24 | 05:53 | 11:24 | 14:29 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:25 | 05:54 | 11:23 | 14:28 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:26 | 05:54 | 11:23 | 14:27 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tsukuba
Sunrise
in Tsukuba
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Tsukuba
↓
4:58 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Tsukuba
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Tsukuba
5:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tsukuba
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
55.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:47
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Tsukuba
How Far Is Tsukuba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 71 km | SW (215deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,937 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,379 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,758 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,455 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,876 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,950 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,753 km | NE (56deg) |
Tsukuba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tsukuba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.2deg S, 39.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tsukuba
What time is it in Tsukuba right now?
The current local time in Tsukuba is 14:57 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Tsukuba follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Tsukuba in?
Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba?
Is Tsukuba on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tsukuba is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tsukuba today?
In Tsukuba today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 16:58, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tsukuba tonight?
The moon phase over Tsukuba tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 55.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Tsukuba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tsukuba, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.