Time Now 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
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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 13h 00m between a 05:06 sunrise and a 18:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Hirakawa
Daylight Hours in Hirakawa
Hirakawa gets 13h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hirakawa is at 05:06 and sunset in Hirakawa is at 18:07.
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.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hirakawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hirakawa.
Weather in Hirakawa
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hirakawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 03:27 | 05:06 | 11:37 | 15:17 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:28 | 05:07 | 11:37 | 15:16 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:29 | 05:08 | 11:36 | 15:15 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:30 | 05:08 | 11:36 | 15:14 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:32 | 05:09 | 11:36 | 15:13 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:33 | 05:10 | 11:35 | 15:12 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:34 | 05:11 | 11:35 | 15:11 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Hirakawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hirakawa
Sunrise
in Hirakawa
↑
5:06 AM
Sunset
in Hirakawa
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
13h 00m
Dawn
in Hirakawa
4:38 AM
Dusk
in Hirakawa
6:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hirakawa
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
59.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 21:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:53
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 21:25 on Thursday, September 03, 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 September 03, 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 05:06 and sets at 18:07, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hirakawa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hirakawa is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 59.3%.
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.