Current local time in Sasebo, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Sasebo. Sasebo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Nagasaki |
| Population | about 224,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.16° N, 129.72° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sasebo 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:12 AM | 7:33 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sasebo at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sasebo sits at 129.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Sasebo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sasebo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sasebo |
|---|---|---|
| Nagasaki | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Fukuoka | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Kumamoto | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kitakyushu | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Shimonoseki | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Oita | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Kagoshima | 192 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Miyazaki | 211 km (131 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 Sasebo in?
Sasebo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Sasebo have daylight saving time?
Sasebo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sasebo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sasebo's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).