Current Time in Shibata, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
37.95° N,
139.33° E
Population: 96,236
Country:
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Japan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
JST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan:
JST
Time in Shibata — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Shibata's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Shibata right now?
The current local time in Shibata, Japan is 12:13 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Shibata observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Shibata use?
Shibata uses Asia/Tokyo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Shibata.
Does Shibata observe daylight saving time?
Shibata is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Tokyo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Shibata?
Right now Shibata is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Shibata observes DST.
When does the day change in Shibata?
Midnight in Shibata occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Shibata is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.