Time Now in Nikkō, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.75° N, 139.62° E
Elevation: 555 m above sea level
Population rank: #846 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tochigi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Nikkō are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Nikkō stands at an elevated 555 m above the sea. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 119 km away. Nikkō is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Nikkō
Daylight Hours in Nikkō
Nikkō gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nikkō is at 04:59 and sunset in Nikkō is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nikkō and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nikkō right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Nikkō's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nikkō.
Weather in Nikkō
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Prayer Times in Nikkō
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug ● | 03:20 | 04:58 | 11:45 | 15:31 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:21 | 04:59 | 11:45 | 15:30 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:22 | 05:00 | 11:45 | 15:30 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:24 | 05:01 | 11:45 | 15:29 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:25 | 05:02 | 11:45 | 15:29 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:26 | 05:03 | 11:44 | 15:28 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:27 | 05:03 | 11:44 | 15:27 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Nikkō
Nikkō Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Nikkō
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14-day Forecast for Nikkō
Moon Phases & Times for Nikkō
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:13
View the detailed moon calendar for Nikkō with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Nikkō
How Far Is Nikkō From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 119 km | S (179deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,924 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,383 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,712 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,380 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,891 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,944 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,754 km | NE (56deg) |
Nikkō's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nikkō and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.8deg S, 40.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nikkō
What time is it in Nikkō right now?
The current local time in Nikkō is 02:36 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Nikkō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Nikkō in?
Clocks in Nikkō follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nikkō?
Is Nikkō on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nikkō as of August 16, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Nikkō tonight?
The moon phase over Nikkō tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Nikkō?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nikkō, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.