Current Time 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
The time now in Tsuruoka, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tsuruoka currently observes JST, UTC+9. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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.
The sun rises over Tsuruoka at 05:50 and sets at 17:01, giving 11h 10m of daylight today.
Tsuruoka Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tsuruoka is at 05:50 and sunset in Tsuruoka is at 17:01.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:19 | 05:50 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:20 | 05:51 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:21 | 05:52 | 11:26 | 14:32 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:22 | 05:53 | 11:25 | 14:31 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:23 | 05:54 | 11:25 | 14:30 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:23 | 05:55 | 11:25 | 14:28 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:24 | 05:56 | 11:25 | 14:27 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
14-day Forecast for Tsuruoka
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tsuruoka
Sunrise
in Tsuruoka
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Tsuruoka
↓
5:01 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Dawn
in Tsuruoka
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Tsuruoka
5:28 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tsuruoka
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:14
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 07:03 on Friday, October 16, 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 October 16, 2026, Tsuruoka is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tsuruoka today?
In Tsuruoka today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 17:01, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tsuruoka tonight?
The moon phase over Tsuruoka tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.2% 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.