Time Now in Hirakata, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.81° N, 135.65° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #43 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Osaka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Hirakata sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Hirakata lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 376 km distant. A major centre in Japan, Hirakata keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Hirakata gets 13h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:26 and sunset at 18:31.
Time & Daylight in Hirakata
Daylight Hours in Hirakata
Hirakata gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hirakata is at 05:26 and sunset in Hirakata is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Aug ● | 03:54 | 05:26 | 11:59 | 15:38 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:55 | 05:26 | 11:58 | 15:38 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:56 | 05:27 | 11:58 | 15:37 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:57 | 05:28 | 11:58 | 15:36 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:58 | 05:29 | 11:57 | 15:36 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:59 | 05:29 | 11:57 | 15:35 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:00 | 05:30 | 11:57 | 15:34 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hirakata
Sunrise
in Hirakata
↑
5:26 AM
Sunset
in Hirakata
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Hirakata
4:59 AM
Dusk
in Hirakata
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hirakata
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hirakata
How Far Is Hirakata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 376 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,507 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 4,970 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,361 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,335 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,612 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,807 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,171 km | NE (53deg) |
Hirakata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hirakata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.8deg S, 44.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hirakata
What time is it in Hirakata right now?
The current local time in Hirakata is 12:31 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Hirakata follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hirakata in?
Hirakata 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 Hirakata?
Is Hirakata on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hirakata as of August 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hirakata today?
Today in Hirakata: sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hirakata tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hirakata is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.9%.
What is solar time in Hirakata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hirakata, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.