Time Now in Shiogama, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.32° N, 141.03° E
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #428 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Miyagi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Shiogama runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Shiogama does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 2 m, Shiogama is practically at sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 318 km distant. Shiogama is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Shiogama sees 13h 01m between a 05:05 sunrise and a 18:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shiogama
Daylight Hours in Shiogama
Shiogama gets 13h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shiogama is at 05:05 and sunset in Shiogama is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shiogama and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shiogama right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shiogama's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shiogama.
Weather in Shiogama
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Prayer Times in Shiogama
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:28 | 05:04 | 11:36 | 15:16 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:30 | 05:05 | 11:35 | 15:15 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:31 | 05:06 | 11:35 | 15:14 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:32 | 05:07 | 11:35 | 15:13 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:33 | 05:08 | 11:34 | 15:12 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:34 | 05:09 | 11:34 | 15:11 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:35 | 05:09 | 11:34 | 15:11 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Shiogama
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shiogama
Sunrise
in Shiogama
↑
5:05 AM
Sunset
in Shiogama
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
13h 01m
Dawn
in Shiogama
4:37 AM
Dusk
in Shiogama
6:33 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shiogama
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
83.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Shiogama
How Far Is Shiogama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 318 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,113 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,589 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,828 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,315 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,956 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,096 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,554 km | ENE (57deg) |
Shiogama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shiogama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.3deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shiogama
What time is it in Shiogama right now?
The current local time in Shiogama is 11:10 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Shiogama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shiogama in?
Shiogama 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 Shiogama?
Is Shiogama on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shiogama as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shiogama today?
Today in Shiogama: sunrise is at 05:05 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 13h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shiogama tonight?
The moon phase over Shiogama tonight is Waning Gibbous with 83.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Shiogama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shiogama, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.