Current Time in Hōfu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.05° N, 131.57° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #205 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamaguchi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
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Cities Sharing Hōfu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hōfu.
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Prayer Times in Hōfu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6 Nov ● | 05:09 | 06:37 | 11:57 | 14:55 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:10 | 06:38 | 11:57 | 14:54 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:11 | 06:39 | 11:57 | 14:54 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 05:11 | 06:39 | 11:57 | 14:53 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 05:12 | 06:40 | 11:57 | 14:52 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | 05:13 | 06:41 | 11:57 | 14:52 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | 05:14 | 06:42 | 11:57 | 14:51 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
14-day Forecast for Hōfu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hōfu
Moon Phases & Times for Hōfu
Distances & Clock Changes in Hōfu
How Far Is Hōfu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 759 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,141 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Singapore | 4,640 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,988 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,171 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,274 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,825 km | SSE (163deg) |
| London | 9,400 km | NNW (332deg) |
Hōfu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hōfu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg S, 48.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hōfu
What time is it in Hōfu right now?
The current local time in Hōfu is 10:43 on Friday, November 06, 2026. Hōfu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hōfu in?
Hōfu 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 Hōfu?
Is Hōfu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hōfu as of November 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hōfu today?
Hōfu sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:16 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hōfu tonight?
Over Hōfu tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 10.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Hōfu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hōfu, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.