Time Now in Muroran, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 42.32° N, 140.99° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #241 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
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 Muroran runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Muroran does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Muroran sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 8 m, Muroran is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 748 km away. Modest in size, Muroran still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Muroran sees 14h 22m between a 04:30 sunrise and a 18:53 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Muroran
Daylight Hours in Muroran
Muroran gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Muroran is at 04:30 and sunset in Muroran is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Muroran and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Muroran's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Muroran.
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Prayer Times in Muroran
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 02:31 | 04:30 | 11:42 | 15:38 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 02:33 | 04:31 | 11:42 | 15:38 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 02:34 | 04:32 | 11:42 | 15:38 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 02:36 | 04:33 | 11:42 | 15:37 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 02:38 | 04:34 | 11:41 | 15:37 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 02:39 | 04:35 | 11:41 | 15:36 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 02:41 | 04:36 | 11:41 | 15:36 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
14-day Forecast for Muroran
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Muroran
Sunrise
in Muroran
↑
4:30 AM
Sunset
in Muroran
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
14h 22m
Dawn
in Muroran
3:58 AM
Dusk
in Muroran
7:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Muroran
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Muroran
How Far Is Muroran From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 748 km | S (189deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,335 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Singapore | 5,869 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,814 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 6,960 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,820 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,315 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Sydney | 8,536 km | S (171deg) |
Muroran's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Muroran and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Muroran
What time is it in Muroran right now?
The current local time in Muroran is 08:23 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Muroran follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Muroran in?
Muroran 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 Muroran?
Is Muroran on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Muroran as of August 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Muroran today?
In Muroran today the sun rises at 04:30 and sets at 18:53, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Muroran tonight?
Tonight the moon over Muroran is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 81.6%.
What is solar time in Muroran?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Muroran, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.