Japan · Yamanashi
Current local time in Shōwa
Shōwa 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
Shōwa, Yamanashi
07:07
Wed, Sep 2UTC+9
Shōwa 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
- Yamanashi
- Coordinates
- 35.63°, 138.54°
- Population
- 20,909
- Local date
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in Shōwa today
Computed from Shōwa'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
- 6:08 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Day length
- 12h 46m
- Civil dawn
- 4:52 AM
- Civil dusk
- 6:38 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 5:52 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 5:38 PM
Shōwa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Shōwa 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.
Shōwatime — questions & answers
- What time is it in Shōwa right now?
- Shōwa 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 Shōwa in?
- Shōwa 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 Shōwa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Shōwa 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 Shōwa today?
- Today the sun rises at about 5:22 AM and sets at about 6:08 PM local time in Shōwa, giving roughly 12h 46m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:46 AM.
Working with Shōwa 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 Shōwa 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 Shōwa does not.Add to your boardKeep Shōwa beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Shōwa offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.