Current local time in Matsumoto, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Matsumoto. Matsumoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Nagano |
| Population | about 218,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.24° N, 137.97° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Matsumoto doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:52 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:30 AM | 7:08 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 5:35 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Matsumoto at about 11:57 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Matsumoto sits at 138.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Matsumoto time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Matsumoto |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Matsumoto |
|---|---|---|
| Nagano | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Toyama | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Kofu | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Takaoka | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kanazawa | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Hachioji | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Kawagoe | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
Questions people ask
What time zone is Matsumoto in?
Matsumoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Matsumoto have daylight saving time?
Matsumoto doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Matsumoto when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Matsumoto's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).