Current Time in Hirakawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 40.59° N, 140.57° E
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #626 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Aomori
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 Hirakawa, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hirakawa currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Hirakawa are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Hirakawa sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 552 km away. Modest in size, Hirakawa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Hirakawa sees 10h 59m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 16:52 sunset.
Hirakawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hirakawa
Hirakawa gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hirakawa is at 05:52 and sunset in Hirakawa is at 16:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hirakawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hirakawa right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Hirakawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hirakawa.
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Prayer Times in Hirakawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:18 | 05:52 | 11:22 | 14:25 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:19 | 05:53 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:20 | 05:54 | 11:22 | 14:23 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:21 | 05:55 | 11:22 | 14:22 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:22 | 05:56 | 11:22 | 14:20 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:23 | 05:57 | 11:22 | 14:19 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:24 | 05:58 | 11:21 | 14:18 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
14-day Forecast for Hirakawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hirakawa
Moon Phases & Times for Hirakawa
Distances & Clock Changes in Hirakawa
How Far Is Hirakawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 552 km | S (189deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,202 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Singapore | 5,717 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,781 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,090 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,842 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,351 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,449 km | ENE (57deg) |
Hirakawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hirakawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 39.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hirakawa
What time is it in Hirakawa right now?
The current local time in Hirakawa is 17:48 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Hirakawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hirakawa in?
Hirakawa 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 Hirakawa?
Is Hirakawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 19, 2026, Hirakawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hirakawa today?
In Hirakawa today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 16:52, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hirakawa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hirakawa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 56.7%.
What is solar time in Hirakawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hirakawa, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.