Current Time in Shimonoseki, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 33.96° N, 130.94° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #83 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamaguchi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Shimonoseki, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shimonoseki currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Shimonoseki runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Shimonoseki does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Shimonoseki lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Shimonoseki is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 817 km off. Shimonoseki is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Shimonoseki gets 11h 21m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 17:42.
Shimonoseki Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shimonoseki is at 06:21 and sunset in Shimonoseki is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:55 | 06:20 | 12:02 | 15:15 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:55 | 06:21 | 12:01 | 15:14 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:56 | 06:22 | 12:01 | 15:14 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:57 | 06:23 | 12:01 | 15:13 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:58 | 06:23 | 12:01 | 15:12 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:58 | 06:24 | 12:01 | 15:11 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:59 | 06:25 | 12:00 | 15:10 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shimonoseki
Sunrise
in Shimonoseki
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Shimonoseki
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
11h 21m
Dawn
in Shimonoseki
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Shimonoseki
6:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shimonoseki
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
19.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Shimonoseki
How Far Is Shimonoseki From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 817 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,088 km | SW (236deg) |
| Singapore | 4,593 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,930 km | W (269deg) |
| Moscow | 7,142 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 7,220 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,833 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,382 km | NNW (332deg) |
Shimonoseki's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shimonoseki and you would surface near São Lourenço do Sul, Brazil, about 397 km from the antipodal point at 34.0deg S, 49.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimonoseki
What time is it in Shimonoseki right now?
The current local time in Shimonoseki is 14:04 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Shimonoseki follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shimonoseki in?
Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki?
Shimonoseki is UTC+09:00 right now. To convert UTC to Shimonoseki local time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Shimonoseki on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shimonoseki is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shimonoseki today?
Shimonoseki sees sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 11h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shimonoseki tonight?
Over Shimonoseki tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 19.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Shimonoseki?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shimonoseki, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.