Time Now in Shimabara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 32.78° N, 130.37° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #549 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Nagasaki
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Shimabara keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Shimabara 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 11 m, Shimabara is practically at sea level. Shimabara is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 911 km off. Modest in size, Shimabara still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Shimabara gets 13h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 19:24.
Time & Daylight in Shimabara
Daylight Hours in Shimabara
Shimabara gets 14h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shimabara is at 05:24 and sunset in Shimabara is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shimabara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shimabara right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shimabara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shimabara.
Weather in Shimabara
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shimabara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 03:44 | 05:24 | 12:24 | 16:07 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:45 | 05:25 | 12:24 | 16:07 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:46 | 05:25 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:47 | 05:26 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:48 | 05:27 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:49 | 05:27 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:50 | 05:28 | 12:25 | 16:07 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
14-day Forecast for Shimabara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shimabara
Sunrise
in Shimabara
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Shimabara
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
13h 59m
Dawn
in Shimabara
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Shimabara
7:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shimabara
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Shimabara
How Far Is Shimabara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 911 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,972 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,462 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,876 km | W (270deg) |
| Dubai | 7,203 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,212 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,725 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,472 km | NNW (332deg) |
Shimabara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shimabara and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 246 km from the antipodal point at 32.8deg S, 49.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimabara
What time is it in Shimabara right now?
The current local time in Shimabara is 02:43 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Shimabara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shimabara in?
Clocks in Shimabara 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 Shimabara?
Is Shimabara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shimabara as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shimabara today?
Shimabara sees sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 19:24 today, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shimabara tonight?
The moon phase over Shimabara tonight is Waxing Crescent with 42.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shimabara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shimabara, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.