Time Now in Minami-Sōma, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.63° N, 140.98° E
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #383 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
Minami-Sōma keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Minami-Sōma does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 27 m, Minami-Sōma is practically at sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 248 km distant. Minami-Sōma is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Minami-Sōma sees 12h 57m between a 05:06 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Minami-Sōma
Daylight Hours in Minami-Sōma
Minami-Sōma gets 12h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minami-Sōma is at 05:06 and sunset in Minami-Sōma is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Minami-Sōma and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Minami-Sōma right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Minami-Sōma:
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Prayer Times in Minami-Sōma
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 03:32 | 05:06 | 11:36 | 15:15 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:33 | 05:07 | 11:35 | 15:14 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:34 | 05:08 | 11:35 | 15:13 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:35 | 05:08 | 11:35 | 15:12 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:36 | 05:09 | 11:34 | 15:11 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:37 | 05:10 | 11:34 | 15:10 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:38 | 05:11 | 11:34 | 15:10 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
14-day Forecast for Minami-Sōma
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Minami-Sōma
Sunrise
in Minami-Sōma
↑
5:06 AM
Sunset
in Minami-Sōma
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
12h 57m
Dawn
in Minami-Sōma
4:39 AM
Dusk
in Minami-Sōma
6:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Minami-Sōma
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
71.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Minami-Sōma
How Far Is Minami-Sōma From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 248 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,075 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,538 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,827 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,374 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,975 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,020 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,600 km | ENE (57deg) |
Minami-Sōma's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minami-Sōma and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.6deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minami-Sōma
What time is it in Minami-Sōma right now?
The current local time in Minami-Sōma is 19:12 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Minami-Sōma follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Minami-Sōma in?
Minami-Sōma 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 Minami-Sōma?
Minami-Sōma is UTC+09:00 right now. To convert UTC to Minami-Sōma local time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Minami-Sōma on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 02, 2026, Minami-Sōma is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minami-Sōma today?
In Minami-Sōma today the sun rises at 05:06 and sets at 18:04, giving 12h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minami-Sōma tonight?
Tonight the moon over Minami-Sōma is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 71.1%.
What is solar time in Minami-Sōma?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minami-Sōma, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.