Current Time in Shiojiri, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.1° N, 137.97° E
Elevation: 729 m above sea level
Population rank: #342 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Nagano
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Shiojiri, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shiojiri currently observes JST, UTC+9. Shiojiri sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Shiojiri stands at an elevated 729 m above the sea. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 159 km away. Modest in size, Shiojiri still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Shiojiri sees 11h 11m between a 05:57 sunrise and a 17:08 sunset.
Shiojiri Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shiojiri
Shiojiri gets 11h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shiojiri is at 05:57 and sunset in Shiojiri is at 17:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shiojiri and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shiojiri right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Shiojiri's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shiojiri.
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Prayer Times in Shiojiri
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:29 | 05:56 | 11:33 | 14:42 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:29 | 05:57 | 11:33 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:30 | 05:58 | 11:33 | 14:40 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:31 | 05:59 | 11:32 | 14:39 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:32 | 06:00 | 11:32 | 14:38 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:33 | 06:01 | 11:32 | 14:37 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:34 | 06:02 | 11:32 | 14:37 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shiojiri
How Far Is Shiojiri From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 159 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,760 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,223 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,567 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,349 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,771 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,901 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,917 km | NE (55deg) |
Shiojiri's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shiojiri and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.1deg S, 42.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shiojiri
What time is it in Shiojiri right now?
The current local time in Shiojiri is 21:38 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Shiojiri follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shiojiri in?
Shiojiri uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shiojiri?
Is Shiojiri on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shiojiri is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shiojiri today?
Today in Shiojiri: sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 17:08, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shiojiri tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shiojiri is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.7%.
What is solar time in Shiojiri?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shiojiri, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.