Current Time in Shimoda, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.68° N, 138.94° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #765 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Shizuoka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Shimoda, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shimoda currently observes JST, UTC+9. Shimoda sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Shimoda does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Shimoda lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 128 km distant. Shimoda is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Shimoda sees 11h 16m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 17:07 sunset.
Shimoda Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shimoda
Shimoda gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shimoda is at 05:51 and sunset in Shimoda is at 17:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shimoda and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Shimoda's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:24 | 05:50 | 11:29 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:25 | 05:51 | 11:29 | 14:40 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:26 | 05:52 | 11:29 | 14:39 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:26 | 05:53 | 11:29 | 14:38 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:27 | 05:54 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:28 | 05:55 | 11:28 | 14:36 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:29 | 05:56 | 11:28 | 14:35 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shimoda
Sunrise
in Shimoda
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Shimoda
↓
5:07 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Shimoda
5:25 AM
Dusk
in Shimoda
5:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shimoda
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Shimoda
How Far Is Shimoda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 128 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,772 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 5,192 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,662 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,528 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,729 km | S (169deg) |
| Dubai | 7,903 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,936 km | NE (55deg) |
Shimoda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shimoda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.7deg S, 41.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimoda
What time is it in Shimoda right now?
The current local time in Shimoda is 20:26 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Shimoda follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shimoda in?
Shimoda runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shimoda?
Is Shimoda on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shimoda is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shimoda today?
Shimoda sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:07 today, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shimoda tonight?
The moon phase over Shimoda tonight is First Quarter with 38.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shimoda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shimoda, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.