Current Time in Iwaki, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.05° N, 140.88° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #54 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Fukushima
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 Iwaki, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Iwaki currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Iwaki are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo 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. Iwaki lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 188 km distant. A major centre in Japan, Iwaki keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Iwaki at 05:44 and sets at 16:58, giving 11h 13m of daylight today.
Iwaki Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Iwaki
Iwaki gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Iwaki is at 05:44 and sunset in Iwaki is at 16:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 36m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Iwaki and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Iwaki right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Iwaki's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Iwaki.
Weather in Iwaki
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Prayer Times in Iwaki
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:15 | 05:44 | 11:22 | 14:32 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:16 | 05:45 | 11:22 | 14:31 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:17 | 05:46 | 11:21 | 14:29 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:18 | 05:47 | 11:21 | 14:28 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:18 | 05:48 | 11:21 | 14:27 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:19 | 05:49 | 11:21 | 14:26 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:20 | 05:50 | 11:21 | 14:26 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
14-day Forecast for Iwaki
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Iwaki
Sunrise
in Iwaki
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Iwaki
↓
4:58 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Iwaki
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Iwaki
5:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Iwaki
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Iwaki
How Far Is Iwaki From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 188 km | SW (216deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,039 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,492 km | SW (233deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,822 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,420 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,958 km | S (171deg) |
| Dubai | 7,987 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,643 km | ENE (56deg) |
Iwaki's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Iwaki and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.0deg S, 39.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Iwaki
What time is it in Iwaki right now?
The current local time in Iwaki is 01:26 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Iwaki follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Iwaki in?
Clocks in Iwaki 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 Iwaki?
Is Iwaki on daylight saving time right now?
No — Iwaki is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Iwaki today?
Today in Iwaki: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 16:58, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Iwaki tonight?
Tonight the moon over Iwaki is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 23.3%.
What is solar time in Iwaki?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Iwaki, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.