Current Time in Minamishibetsuchō, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 44.15° N, 142.37° E
Elevation: 134 m above sea level
Population rank: #794 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 30m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Minamishibetsuchō, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Minamishibetsuchō currently observes JST, UTC+9. Minamishibetsuchō sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Minamishibetsuchō does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Minamishibetsuchō sits at a modest 134 m above sea level. Minamishibetsuchō is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 970 km off. Minamishibetsuchō is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Minamishibetsuchō gets 10h 50m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 16:40.
Minamishibetsuchō Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Minamishibetsuchō
Minamishibetsuchō gets 10h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minamishibetsuchō is at 05:49 and sunset in Minamishibetsuchō is at 16:40.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 52m near the December solstice to 15h 30m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Minamishibetsuchō's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:10 | 05:49 | 11:15 | 14:12 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:11 | 05:50 | 11:15 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:12 | 05:51 | 11:15 | 14:10 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:13 | 05:53 | 11:15 | 14:08 | 16:37 | 18:07 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:14 | 05:54 | 11:14 | 14:07 | 16:35 | 18:05 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:16 | 05:55 | 11:14 | 14:06 | 16:33 | 18:03 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:17 | 05:57 | 11:14 | 14:05 | 16:32 | 18:02 |
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How Far Is Minamishibetsuchō From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 970 km | SSW (195deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,541 km | SW (236deg) |
| Singapore | 6,086 km | SW (230deg) |
| Moscow | 6,869 km | NW (322deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,925 km | W (270deg) |
| Dubai | 7,868 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,113 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Sydney | 8,721 km | S (173deg) |
Minamishibetsuchō's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minamishibetsuchō and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.1deg S, 37.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minamishibetsuchō
What time is it in Minamishibetsuchō right now?
The current local time in Minamishibetsuchō is 01:01 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Minamishibetsuchō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Minamishibetsuchō in?
Minamishibetsuchō 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 Minamishibetsuchō?
Right now Minamishibetsuchō sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Minamishibetsuchō means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Minamishibetsuchō on daylight saving time right now?
No — Minamishibetsuchō is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minamishibetsuchō today?
Minamishibetsuchō sees sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 16:40 today, giving 10h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minamishibetsuchō tonight?
Over Minamishibetsuchō tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 50.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Minamishibetsuchō?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minamishibetsuchō, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.