Geographic position of Matsuyama
Matsuyama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.8392° N, 132.7657° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,767 km (2,341 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,252 km (3,885 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,786 km (8,566 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,276 km (7,628 mi) east
Matsuyama lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Matsuyama
With a population of 511,192, Matsuyama ranks as the 36th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Matsuyama
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ / RJOM) is a major international airport serving Matsuyama directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:19:12.
Daylight saving time in Matsuyama
Matsuyama uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Matsuyama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Matsuyama
Business hours in Matsuyama (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Matsuyama
Compare time in Matsuyama with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Matsuyama in?
Matsuyama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Matsuyama at UTC+9.
What time is it in Matsuyama right now?
The current local time in Matsuyama is 23:19:12 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Matsuyama observe daylight saving time?
No. Matsuyama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Matsuyama?
Matsuyama is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Matsuyama?
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) is the airport serving Matsuyama. The current local time at the airport is 23:19:12.
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