Time Now 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
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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 05:03 and sets at 18:07, giving 13h 03m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Morioka
Daylight Hours in Morioka
Morioka gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Morioka is at 05:03 and sunset in Morioka is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:24 | 05:02 | 11:35 | 15:16 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:25 | 05:03 | 11:35 | 15:15 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:27 | 05:04 | 11:35 | 15:14 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:28 | 05:05 | 11:34 | 15:13 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:29 | 05:06 | 11:34 | 15:12 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:30 | 05:07 | 11:34 | 15:11 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:32 | 05:08 | 11:33 | 15:10 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Morioka
Sunrise
in Morioka
↑
5:03 AM
Sunset
in Morioka
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
13h 03m
Dawn
in Morioka
4:35 AM
Dusk
in Morioka
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Morioka
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Morioka
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 08:19 on Tuesday, September 01, 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 September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Morioka today?
In Morioka today the sun rises at 05:03 and sets at 18:07, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Morioka tonight?
The moon phase over Morioka tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.4% 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.