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The Current Local Date and Time in Minamata, Japan (JP)

Time Zone Asia/Tokyo

08:49:08

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Minamata? (Japan, JP)

Minamata is a city located in Japan (JP).
Latitude 32.21667 Longitude 130.4

Minamata location on the Japan (JP) map

Information about Minamata

City: Minamata
Country: Japan (JP)
Latitude: 32.21667
Longitude: 130.4
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo

Time zone and UTC offset ofMinamata

Minamata, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is currently UTC+9. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Minamata is 8 hours ahead of London
Minamata is 13 hours ahead of New York
Minamata is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Minamata is 5 hours ahead of Dubai
Minamata is 2 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inMinamata

What time zone is Minamata in?

Minamata, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently UTC+9).

Does Minamata observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Minamata and New York?

Minamata is 13 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Minamata?

Minamata is located at latitude 32.21667 and longitude 130.4.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inMinamata today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Minamata, calculated for the Asia/Tokyo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 06:22
Solar noon: 12:04
Sunset: 17:45
Length of day: 11 h 23 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 11:35
Moonset: 21:19

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City of Minamata, Kumamoto

Minamata (水俣市, Minamata-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the west coast of Kyūshū and faces Amakusa islands. Minamata was established as a village in 1889, re-designated as a town in 1912 and grew into a city in 1949. As of March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 25,310 and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area is 162.88 km2. Minamata is known due to Minamata disease, a neurological disorder caused by mercury poisoning. The disease was discovered in 1956. A local chemical plant was blamed for causing the disease by emitting untreated wastewater into Minamata Bay. Lately, Minamata has focused on becoming a model environmental city. In 1999, the city obtained the ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management. In 2001, Minamata became an official Japanese Eco-town. In 2004 and 2005, Minamata won the Japanese Top Eco-City contest.
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