Current Time in Hitachi, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.6° N, 140.65° E
Elevation: 51 m above sea level
Population rank: #126 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Ibaraki
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Hitachi, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hitachi currently observes JST, UTC+9. Hitachi keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time 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. Its elevation is a gentle 51 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 136 km away. A major centre in Japan, Hitachi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hitachi at 05:48 and sets at 16:56, giving 11h 08m of daylight today.
Hitachi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hitachi
Hitachi gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hitachi is at 05:48 and sunset in Hitachi is at 16:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hitachi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Hitachi's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hitachi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:19 | 05:47 | 11:22 | 14:30 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:19 | 05:48 | 11:22 | 14:29 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:20 | 05:49 | 11:22 | 14:28 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:21 | 05:50 | 11:21 | 14:27 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:22 | 05:51 | 11:21 | 14:26 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:23 | 05:52 | 11:21 | 14:25 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:24 | 05:53 | 11:21 | 14:24 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hitachi
Sunrise
in Hitachi
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Hitachi
↓
4:56 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Hitachi
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Hitachi
5:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hitachi
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Hitachi
How Far Is Hitachi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 136 km | SW (221deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,000 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,445 km | SW (233deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,804 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,448 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,912 km | S (171deg) |
| Dubai | 7,983 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,687 km | NE (56deg) |
Hitachi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hitachi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.6deg S, 39.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hitachi
What time is it in Hitachi right now?
The current local time in Hitachi is 22:07 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Hitachi follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hitachi in?
Hitachi uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hitachi?
Is Hitachi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hitachi as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hitachi today?
Hitachi sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 16:56 today, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hitachi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hitachi is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 58.4%.
What is solar time in Hitachi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hitachi, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.