Current Time in Morioka, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 39.7° N, 141.15° E
Elevation: 138 m above sea level
Population rank: #75 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Iwate
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 Morioka, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Morioka currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Morioka runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Morioka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Morioka sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Morioka sits at a modest 138 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 466 km away. A major centre in Japan, Morioka keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Morioka at 05:46 and sets at 16:55, giving 11h 08m of daylight today.
Morioka Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Morioka
Morioka gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Morioka is at 05:46 and sunset in Morioka is at 16:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Morioka and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Morioka right now.
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Cities Sharing Morioka's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Morioka.
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Prayer Times in Morioka
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:13 | 05:45 | 11:21 | 14:27 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:14 | 05:46 | 11:20 | 14:26 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:15 | 05:47 | 11:20 | 14:25 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:16 | 05:48 | 11:20 | 14:24 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:17 | 05:49 | 11:20 | 14:23 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:18 | 05:51 | 11:20 | 14:22 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:19 | 05:52 | 11:19 | 14:21 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
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How Far Is Morioka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 466 km | SSW (197deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,195 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,692 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,833 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,199 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,919 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,246 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,461 km | ENE (57deg) |
Morioka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Morioka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.7deg S, 38.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morioka
What time is it in Morioka right now?
The current local time in Morioka is 06:11 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Morioka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Morioka in?
Morioka 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 Morioka?
Is Morioka on daylight saving time right now?
No — Morioka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Morioka today?
In Morioka today the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 16:55, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Morioka tonight?
The moon phase over Morioka tonight is Waxing Crescent with 24.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Morioka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Morioka, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.