Current Time in Higashine, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.44° N, 140.4° E
Elevation: 119 m above sea level
Population rank: #484 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamagata
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Higashine, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Higashine currently observes JST, UTC+9. Higashine sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Higashine sits at a modest 119 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 314 km away. Modest in size, Higashine still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Higashine at 05:51 and sets at 16:55, giving 11h 04m of daylight today.
Higashine Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Higashine
Higashine gets 11h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Higashine is at 05:51 and sunset in Higashine is at 16:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Higashine and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Higashine right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Higashine's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Higashine.
Weather in Higashine
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Prayer Times in Higashine
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:19 | 05:50 | 11:23 | 14:29 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:20 | 05:51 | 11:23 | 14:28 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:21 | 05:52 | 11:23 | 14:27 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:22 | 05:53 | 11:22 | 14:26 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:23 | 05:54 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:24 | 05:55 | 11:22 | 14:23 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:25 | 05:56 | 11:22 | 14:22 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
14-day Forecast for Higashine
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Higashine
Moon Phases & Times for Higashine
Distances & Clock Changes in Higashine
How Far Is Higashine From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 314 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,071 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,554 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,773 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,271 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,899 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,117 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,592 km | ENE (56deg) |
Higashine's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Higashine and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.4deg S, 39.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Higashine
What time is it in Higashine right now?
The current local time in Higashine is 07:05 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Higashine follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Higashine in?
Higashine uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Higashine?
Is Higashine on daylight saving time right now?
No — Higashine is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Higashine today?
Today in Higashine: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 16:55, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Higashine tonight?
The moon phase over Higashine tonight is First Quarter with 52.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Higashine?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Higashine, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.