Japan · Niigata
Current local time in Jōetsu
Jōetsu keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
Jōetsu, Niigata
07:07
Wed, Sep 2UTC+9
Jōetsu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Niigata
- Coordinates
- 37.15°, 138.24°
- Population
- 189,430
- Local date
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in Jōetsu today
Computed from Jōetsu's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
- 5:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Day length
- 12h 48m
- Civil dawn
- 4:51 AM
- Civil dusk
- 6:41 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 5:52 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 5:40 PM
Jōetsu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Jōetsu is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 03:07 PM | 16h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:07 PM | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 02:07 AM | 5h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | 07:07 AM | same time |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Jōetsutime — questions & answers
- What time is it in Jōetsu right now?
- Jōetsu is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is Jōetsu in?
- Jōetsu uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Jōetsu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Jōetsu stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
- What time do the sun rise and set in Jōetsu today?
- Today the sun rises at about 5:22 AM and sets at about 6:10 PM local time in Jōetsu, giving roughly 12h 48m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:47 AM.
Working with Jōetsu time
Scheduling across Asia/Tokyo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.
Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Jōetsu and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Tokyo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Jōetsu does not.Add to your boardKeep Jōetsu beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Jōetsu offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.