Current Time in Shirakawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.12° N, 140.26° E
Elevation: 323 m above sea level
Population rank: #381 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Fukushima
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
Daylight Hours in Shirakawa
Shirakawa gets 14h 36m of daylight today — sunrise is at 04:19 and sunset is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 36m near the December solstice to 14h 43m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Shirakawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun ● | 02:24 | 04:19 | 11:37 | 15:29 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 02:24 | 04:19 | 11:37 | 15:29 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 02:23 | 04:18 | 11:37 | 15:29 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 02:23 | 04:18 | 11:38 | 15:30 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 02:22 | 04:18 | 11:38 | 15:30 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 02:22 | 04:18 | 11:38 | 15:30 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 02:22 | 04:18 | 11:38 | 15:30 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
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How Far Is Shirakawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 170 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,993 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,453 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,767 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,381 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,932 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,975 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,684 km | NE (56deg) |
Shirakawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shirakawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.1deg S, 39.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shirakawa
What time is it in Shirakawa right now?
The current local time in Shirakawa is 08:13 on Saturday, June 06, 2026. Shirakawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shirakawa in?
Shirakawa 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 Shirakawa?
Is Shirakawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shirakawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shirakawa today?
Today in Shirakawa: sunrise is at 04:19 and sunset is at 18:55, giving 14h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shirakawa tonight?
The moon phase over Shirakawa tonight is Waning Gibbous with 73.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shirakawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shirakawa, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.