Time Now in Minato, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.22° N, 135.15° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Wakayama
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Minato sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 5 m, Minato is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 441 km away. A major centre in Japan, Minato keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Minato at 05:28 and sets at 18:33, giving 13h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Minato
Daylight Hours in Minato
Minato gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minato is at 05:28 and sunset in Minato is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Minato and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 03:56 | 05:28 | 12:01 | 15:40 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:57 | 05:28 | 12:01 | 15:40 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:58 | 05:29 | 12:00 | 15:39 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:59 | 05:30 | 12:00 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:00 | 05:30 | 12:00 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:01 | 05:31 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:02 | 05:32 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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How Far Is Minato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 441 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,436 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 4,892 km | SW (228deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,317 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,359 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,586 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,754 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,247 km | NE (53deg) |
Minato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.2deg S, 44.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minato
What time is it in Minato right now?
The current local time in Minato is 15:57 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Minato follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Minato in?
Minato 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 Minato?
Is Minato on daylight saving time right now?
No — Minato is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minato today?
In Minato today the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:33, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minato tonight?
The moon phase over Minato tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 96.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Minato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minato, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.