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
Tsuruoka is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Tsuruoka, Japan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Tsuruoka
Daylight Hours in Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka gets 14h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tsuruoka is at 04:28 and sunset in Tsuruoka is at 19:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tsuruoka and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Tsuruoka
What is the current local time in Tsuruoka?
The live local time in Tsuruoka is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Tsuruoka currently observes JST, with a standard offset of UTC+09:00.
What time zone is Tsuruoka in?
Tsuruoka uses the JST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+09:00.
Does Tsuruoka observe daylight saving time?
No. Tsuruoka stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Tsuruoka's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tsuruoka.
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Prayer Times in Tsuruoka
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Jul ● | 02:30 | 04:27 | 11:46 | 15:41 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 02:31 | 04:28 | 11:46 | 15:41 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 02:32 | 04:29 | 11:46 | 15:41 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 02:34 | 04:29 | 11:46 | 15:41 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 02:35 | 04:30 | 11:47 | 15:41 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 02:36 | 04:31 | 11:47 | 15:41 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 02:37 | 04:32 | 11:47 | 15:41 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tsuruoka
Sunrise
in Tsuruoka
↑
4:28 AM
Sunset
in Tsuruoka
↓
7:04 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Dawn
in Tsuruoka
3:56 AM
Dusk
in Tsuruoka
7:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tsuruoka
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:56
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 11:53 on Wednesday, July 15, 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 — Tsuruoka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tsuruoka today?
Today in Tsuruoka: sunrise is at 04:28 and sunset is at 19:04, giving 14h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tsuruoka tonight?
The moon phase over Tsuruoka tonight is New Moon with 0.8% 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.