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Hiroshima ranks
#88 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 34.4° N, 132.45° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hiroshima
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Hiroshima sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Hiroshima sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 16 m, Hiroshima is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 671 km away. As one of Japan's largest cities, Hiroshima is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Hiroshima gets 13h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 19:12.
Time & Daylight in Hiroshima
Daylight Hours in Hiroshima
Hiroshima gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hiroshima is at 05:20 and sunset in Hiroshima is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hiroshima and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hiroshima's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hiroshima.
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Prayer Times in Hiroshima
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 31 Jul ● | 03:39 | 05:19 | 12:16 | 16:01 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:40 | 05:20 | 12:16 | 16:01 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:41 | 05:21 | 12:16 | 16:01 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:42 | 05:21 | 12:16 | 16:01 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:43 | 05:22 | 12:16 | 16:00 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:45 | 05:23 | 12:16 | 16:00 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:46 | 05:24 | 12:16 | 16:00 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hiroshima
Sunrise
in Hiroshima
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Hiroshima
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Hiroshima
4:51 AM
Dusk
in Hiroshima
7:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hiroshima
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
98.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 06:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hiroshima
How Far Is Hiroshima From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 671 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,231 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,725 km | SW (225deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,069 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,190 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,342 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,839 km | SSE (164deg) |
| London | 9,403 km | NNW (333deg) |
Hiroshima's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hiroshima and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 47.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hiroshima
What time is it in Hiroshima right now?
The current local time in Hiroshima is 02:04 on Friday, July 31, 2026. Hiroshima follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hiroshima in?
Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima?
Is Hiroshima on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hiroshima is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hiroshima today?
Hiroshima sees sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 19:12 today, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hiroshima tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hiroshima is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 98.8%.
What is solar time in Hiroshima?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hiroshima, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.