Time Now in Hikone, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.25° N, 136.25° E
Elevation: 95 m above sea level
Population rank: #212 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Shiga
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Hikone 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 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Hikone sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hikone sits at a modest 95 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 312 km away. Hikone is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Hikone sees 12h 20m between a 05:39 sunrise and a 17:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Hikone
Daylight Hours in Hikone
Hikone gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hikone is at 05:39 and sunset in Hikone is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Hikone's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:10 | 05:38 | 11:49 | 15:20 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:11 | 05:39 | 11:49 | 15:19 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:12 | 05:40 | 11:49 | 15:18 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:13 | 05:40 | 11:48 | 15:17 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:14 | 05:41 | 11:48 | 15:16 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:14 | 05:42 | 11:48 | 15:15 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:15 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:14 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hikone
Sunrise
in Hikone
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Hikone
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Hikone
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Hikone
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hikone
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:11
Distances & Clock Changes in Hikone
How Far Is Hikone From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 312 km | E (80deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,578 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,043 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,415 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,329 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,650 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,842 km | SSE (167deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,098 km | NE (54deg) |
Hikone's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hikone and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.2deg S, 43.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hikone
What time is it in Hikone right now?
The current local time in Hikone is 08:30 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Hikone follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hikone in?
Clocks in Hikone follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hikone?
Is Hikone on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hikone is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hikone today?
In Hikone today the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 17:59, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hikone tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hikone is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.5%.
What is solar time in Hikone?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hikone, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.