Current Time in Hirara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 24.8° N, 125.3° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #587 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Okinawa
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Hirara, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hirara currently observes JST, UTC+9. Hirara keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Hirara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Hirara sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 31 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1167 km away. Hirara is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Hirara at 06:38 and sets at 18:08, giving 11h 29m of daylight today.
Hirara Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hirara
Hirara gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hirara is at 06:38 and sunset in Hirara is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 36m near the December solstice to 13h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hirara and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Hirara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hirara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:38 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:20 | 06:38 | 12:23 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:20 | 06:39 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:21 | 06:39 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:21 | 06:40 | 12:23 | 15:39 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:22 | 06:41 | 12:23 | 15:39 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:22 | 06:41 | 12:22 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hirara
Sunrise
in Hirara
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Hirara
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
11h 29m
Dawn
in Hirara
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Hirara
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hirara
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Hirara
How Far Is Hirara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,167 km | WSW (259deg) |
| Tokyo | 1,830 km | NE (45deg) |
| Singapore | 3,481 km | SW (225deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,413 km | W (274deg) |
| Dubai | 6,968 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,075 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Moscow | 7,611 km | NW (323deg) |
| London | 10,003 km | NNW (330deg) |
Hirara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hirara and you would surface near Minga Porá, Paraguay, about 25 km from the antipodal point at 24.8deg S, 54.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hirara
What time is it in Hirara right now?
The current local time in Hirara is 22:10 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Hirara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hirara in?
Clocks in Hirara 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 Hirara?
Is Hirara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hirara as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hirara today?
Today in Hirara: sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 11h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hirara tonight?
Over Hirara tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 58.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Hirara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hirara, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.