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
The time now in Shirakawa, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shirakawa currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Shirakawa are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 323 m, Shirakawa sits well above the coast. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 170 km away. Shirakawa is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Shirakawa gets 11h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:50 and sunset at 16:57.
Shirakawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shirakawa
Shirakawa gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shirakawa is at 05:50 and sunset in Shirakawa is at 16:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 36m near the December solstice to 14h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shirakawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shirakawa right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Shirakawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shirakawa.
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Prayer Times in Shirakawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:49 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:21 | 05:50 | 11:23 | 14:30 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:22 | 05:51 | 11:23 | 14:29 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:23 | 05:52 | 11:23 | 14:28 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:24 | 05:53 | 11:23 | 14:27 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:24 | 05:54 | 11:23 | 14:26 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:25 | 05:55 | 11:23 | 14:25 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
14-day Forecast for Shirakawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shirakawa
Moon Phases & Times for Shirakawa
Distances & Clock Changes in Shirakawa
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 15:20 on Monday, October 19, 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. As of October 19, 2026, Shirakawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shirakawa today?
Today in Shirakawa: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 16:57, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shirakawa tonight?
Over Shirakawa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 55.7% 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.