Time Now 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
Higashine sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 05:10 and sets at 18:04, giving 12h 54m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Higashine
Daylight Hours in Higashine
Higashine gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Higashine is at 05:10 and sunset in Higashine is at 18:04.
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.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 03:34 | 05:09 | 11:37 | 15:16 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:35 | 05:10 | 11:37 | 15:15 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:36 | 05:11 | 11:37 | 15:14 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:38 | 05:12 | 11:36 | 15:13 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:39 | 05:13 | 11:36 | 15:12 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:40 | 05:14 | 11:36 | 15:11 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 03:41 | 05:14 | 11:35 | 15:10 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
14-day Forecast for Higashine
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Higashine
Sunrise
in Higashine
↑
5:10 AM
Sunset
in Higashine
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Higashine
4:42 AM
Dusk
in Higashine
6:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Higashine
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
49.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:52
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 17:27 on Friday, September 04, 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 September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Higashine today?
Today in Higashine: sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset is at 18:04, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Higashine tonight?
The moon phase over Higashine tonight is Last Quarter with 49.8% 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.