Time Now in Shiraoka, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.02° N, 139.66° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #443 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
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
Clocks in Shiraoka are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Shiraoka lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. Tokyo sits right next door, only about 38 km off. Modest in size, Shiraoka still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Shiraoka at 04:50 and sets at 18:43, giving 13h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Shiraoka
Daylight Hours in Shiraoka
Shiraoka gets 13h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shiraoka is at 04:50 and sunset in Shiraoka is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shiraoka and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shiraoka right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shiraoka's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shiraoka.
Weather in Shiraoka
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Prayer Times in Shiraoka
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4 Aug ● | 03:08 | 04:50 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:09 | 04:51 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:11 | 04:52 | 11:47 | 15:34 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:12 | 04:52 | 11:47 | 15:33 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:13 | 04:53 | 11:47 | 15:33 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 03:14 | 04:54 | 11:47 | 15:33 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 03:15 | 04:55 | 11:46 | 15:32 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
14-day Forecast for Shiraoka
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shiraoka
Sunrise
in Shiraoka
↑
4:50 AM
Sunset
in Shiraoka
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Shiraoka
4:22 AM
Dusk
in Shiraoka
7:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shiraoka
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
69.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shiraoka
How Far Is Shiraoka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 38 km | S (181deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,892 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,335 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,719 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,447 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,863 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,919 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,797 km | NE (56deg) |
Shiraoka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shiraoka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.0deg S, 40.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shiraoka
What time is it in Shiraoka right now?
The current local time in Shiraoka is 17:19 on Tuesday, August 04, 2026. Shiraoka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shiraoka in?
Clocks in Shiraoka 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 Shiraoka?
Is Shiraoka on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shiraoka as of August 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shiraoka today?
In Shiraoka today the sun rises at 04:50 and sets at 18:43, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shiraoka tonight?
Over Shiraoka tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 69.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Shiraoka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shiraoka, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.