Time Now 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
Hōfu 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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Hōfu sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 4 m, Hōfu is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 759 km away. Hōfu is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Hōfu gets 12h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 18:10.
Time & Daylight in Hōfu
Daylight Hours in Hōfu
Hōfu gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hōfu is at 06:01 and sunset in Hōfu is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hōfu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hōfu right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hōfu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hōfu.
Weather in Hōfu
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hōfu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:35 | 06:01 | 12:06 | 15:34 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:35 | 06:01 | 12:06 | 15:33 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:36 | 06:02 | 12:06 | 15:32 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:37 | 06:03 | 12:05 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:38 | 06:04 | 12:05 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:39 | 06:04 | 12:04 | 15:30 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:39 | 06:05 | 12:04 | 15:29 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
14-day Forecast for Hōfu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hōfu
Sunrise
in Hōfu
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Hōfu
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Hōfu
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Hōfu
6:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hōfu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:13
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 02:45 on Tuesday, September 22, 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 September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hōfu today?
Hōfu sees sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 18:10 today, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hōfu tonight?
Over Hōfu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 76.2% 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.