Current Time in Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan
7:46:33 AM
07:46:33
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Jōetsu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Jōetsu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- Administrative area
- Niigata
- District
- Jōetsu Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 189,430
- Elevation
- Approximately 10 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 08' N / 138° 14' E
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Clock changes in Jōetsu
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (57.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Jōetsu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Citizens' Holiday
- Autumnal Equinox Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan
Sado AirportSDSMedium airport · Serves Sado103 km north
Source: OurAirports record · SDS / RJSD
About 103 km (63.8 mi) north of Jōetsu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOYMedium airport · Serves Toyama109 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TOY / RJNT
About 109 km (67.5 mi) west-southwest of Jōetsu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJMedium airport · Serves Matsumoto113 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MMJ / RJAF
About 113 km (70.0 mi) south-southwest of Jōetsu
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Jōetsu in?
- Jōetsu currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Jōetsu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Jōetsu in the next 12 months
- Does Jōetsu observe daylight saving time?
- Jōetsu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Jōetsu right now?
- Jōetsu is currently UTC+09:00