Current Time in Wako, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.79° N, 139.62° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #297 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
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 Wako, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Wako currently observes JST, UTC+9. Wako keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time 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. At about 24 m, Wako is practically at sea level. Wako is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2878 km off. Modest in size, Wako still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Wako at 05:47 and sets at 17:06, giving 11h 18m of daylight today.
Wako Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Wako
Wako gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wako is at 05:47 and sunset in Wako is at 17:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wako and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Wako's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wako.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:47 | 11:27 | 14:39 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:20 | 05:48 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:26 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:23 | 05:50 | 11:26 | 14:35 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wako
Sunrise
in Wako
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Wako
↓
5:06 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Wako
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Wako
5:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wako
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Wako
How Far Is Wako From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,878 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,317 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,717 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,465 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,839 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,923 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,814 km | NE (56deg) |
| London | 9,546 km | NNW (336deg) |
Wako's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wako and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.8deg S, 40.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wako
What time is it in Wako right now?
The current local time in Wako is 22:32 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Wako follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Wako in?
Wako 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 Wako?
Is Wako on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Wako is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wako today?
Today in Wako: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 17:06, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wako tonight?
Over Wako tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 22.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Wako?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wako, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.