Current Time in Shinjō, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.76° N, 140.3° E
Elevation: 99 m above sea level
Population rank: #525 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamagata
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
The time now in Shinjō, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shinjō currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Shinjō are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Shinjō does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Shinjō sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 99 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 348 km distant. Modest in size, Shinjō still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Shinjō gets 11h 10m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 16:59.
Shinjō Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shinjō
Shinjō gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shinjō is at 05:48 and sunset in Shinjō is at 16:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shinjō and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shinjō right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Shinjō's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shinjō.
Weather in Shinjō
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shinjō
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:17 | 05:48 | 11:24 | 14:32 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:18 | 05:49 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:19 | 05:50 | 11:24 | 14:30 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:20 | 05:51 | 11:23 | 14:29 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:21 | 05:52 | 11:23 | 14:28 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:22 | 05:53 | 11:23 | 14:26 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:22 | 05:54 | 11:23 | 14:25 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
14-day Forecast for Shinjō
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shinjō
Sunrise
in Shinjō
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Shinjō
↓
4:59 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Dawn
in Shinjō
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Shinjō
5:26 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shinjō
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Shinjō
How Far Is Shinjō From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 348 km | S (190deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,080 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,570 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,763 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,238 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,880 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,154 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,580 km | ENE (56deg) |
Shinjō's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shinjō and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.8deg S, 39.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shinjō
What time is it in Shinjō right now?
The current local time in Shinjō is 03:06 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Shinjō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shinjō in?
Clocks in Shinjō 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 Shinjō?
Is Shinjō on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Shinjō is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shinjō today?
Shinjō sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shinjō tonight?
Over Shinjō tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 23.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shinjō?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shinjō, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.