Current local time in ShimotsukeTochigi, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Shimotsuke keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Shimotsuke
Shimotsuke does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Shimotsuke
These places show the same clock as Shimotsuke every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Shimotsuke time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Coordinates
- 36.41°, 139.87°
- Population
- 60,274
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Shimotsuke today
Computed from Shimotsuke'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Shimotsuke time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Shimotsuke is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Shimotsuke time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Shimotsuke right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Shimotsuke, updated every second from your device's clock. Shimotsuke keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Shimotsuke in?
- Shimotsuke is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Shimotsuke observe daylight saving time?
- No. Shimotsuke stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Shimotsuke's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Shimotsuke all year.
Planning something with Shimotsuke?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Shimotsuke and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Shimotsuke into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Shimotsuke offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.