Current Time in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
10:08:10 AM
10:08:10
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Tsuruoka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tsuruoka
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- Administrative area
- Yamagata
- District
- Tsuruoka Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 125,389
- Elevation
- Approximately 13 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 43' N / 139° 49' E
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Clock changes in Tsuruoka
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 35 min2 min 28 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 35 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.5° 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 35 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Tsuruoka 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 Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Shonai AirportSYOMedium airport · Serves Shonai10.5 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SYO / RJSY
About 10.5 km (6.5 mi) north-northwest of Tsuruoka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yamagata AirportGAJMedium airport · Serves Higashine58.9 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · GAJ / RJSC
About 58.9 km (36.6 mi) southeast of Tsuruoka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Akita AirportAXTMedium airport · Serves Akita105 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · AXT / RJSK
About 105 km (65.3 mi) north-northeast of Tsuruoka
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tsuruoka in?
- Tsuruoka currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Tsuruoka?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tsuruoka in the next 12 months
- Does Tsuruoka observe daylight saving time?
- Tsuruoka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Tsuruoka right now?
- Tsuruoka is currently UTC+09:00