Time Now in Himeji, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.82° N, 134.7° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hyōgo
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Himeji keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Himeji does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Himeji lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 459 km away. A major centre in Japan, Himeji keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Himeji gets 13h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 19:02.
Time & Daylight in Himeji
Daylight Hours in Himeji
Himeji gets 13h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Himeji is at 05:12 and sunset in Himeji is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Himeji and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Himeji's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Himeji.
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Prayer Times in Himeji
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 03:32 | 05:11 | 12:07 | 15:52 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:33 | 05:12 | 12:07 | 15:52 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:34 | 05:13 | 12:07 | 15:52 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:35 | 05:14 | 12:07 | 15:52 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:36 | 05:14 | 12:07 | 15:51 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:37 | 05:15 | 12:06 | 15:51 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 03:38 | 05:16 | 12:06 | 15:51 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Himeji
Sunrise
in Himeji
↑
5:12 AM
Sunset
in Himeji
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
13h 49m
Dawn
in Himeji
4:44 AM
Dusk
in Himeji
7:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Himeji
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
79.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Himeji
How Far Is Himeji From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 459 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,431 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 4,906 km | SW (227deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,274 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,281 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,528 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,829 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,240 km | NE (53deg) |
Himeji's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Himeji and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.8deg S, 45.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Himeji
What time is it in Himeji right now?
The current local time in Himeji is 14:14 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Himeji follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Himeji in?
Himeji runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Himeji?
Is Himeji on daylight saving time right now?
No — Himeji is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Himeji today?
Himeji sees sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 19:02 today, giving 13h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Himeji tonight?
Tonight the moon over Himeji is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 79.6%.
What is solar time in Himeji?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Himeji, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.