Time Now in Tsuruoka, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.72° N, 139.82° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #188 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamagata
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
Local time in Tsuruoka runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Tsuruoka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Being in the temperate belt, Tsuruoka sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 13 m, Tsuruoka is practically at sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 339 km distant. Tsuruoka is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Tsuruoka
Daylight Hours in Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tsuruoka is at 05:08 and sunset in Tsuruoka is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tsuruoka and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tsuruoka right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tsuruoka's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tsuruoka.
Weather in Tsuruoka
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Prayer Times in Tsuruoka
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 03:31 | 05:08 | 11:41 | 15:22 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:32 | 05:09 | 11:40 | 15:21 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:33 | 05:10 | 11:40 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:35 | 05:10 | 11:40 | 15:19 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:36 | 05:11 | 11:40 | 15:18 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:37 | 05:12 | 11:39 | 15:17 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:38 | 05:13 | 11:39 | 15:16 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
14-day Forecast for Tsuruoka
Moon Phases & Times for Tsuruoka
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:11
Distances & Clock Changes in Tsuruoka
How Far Is Tsuruoka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 339 km | S (183deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,042 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,535 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,721 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,216 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,842 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,157 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,617 km | NE (56deg) |
Tsuruoka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tsuruoka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.7deg S, 40.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tsuruoka
What time is it in Tsuruoka right now?
The current local time in Tsuruoka is 10:15 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Tsuruoka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Tsuruoka in?
Tsuruoka 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 Tsuruoka?
Is Tsuruoka on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Tsuruoka is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Tsuruoka tonight?
The moon phase over Tsuruoka tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Tsuruoka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tsuruoka, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.