Current local time in TsukubaIbaraki, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Tsukuba keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Tsukuba
Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba
These places show the same clock as Tsukuba every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Tsukuba 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
- Ibaraki
- Coordinates
- 36.08°, 140.12°
- Population
- 241,656
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Tsukuba today
Computed from Tsukuba'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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Tsukuba time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tsukuba 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.
Tsukuba time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tsukuba right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tsukuba, updated every second from your device's clock. Tsukuba keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tsukuba in?
- Tsukuba is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tsukuba observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Tsukuba all year.
Planning something with Tsukuba?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tsukuba and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tsukuba into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Tsukuba offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.