Time Now in Shiroishi, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38° N, 140.62° E
Elevation: 57 m above sea level
Population rank: #600 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Miyagi
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
Shiroishi sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Shiroishi sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 57 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 272 km away. Shiroishi is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Shiroishi gets 14h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 04:30 and sunset at 18:56.
Time & Daylight in Shiroishi
Daylight Hours in Shiroishi
Shiroishi gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shiroishi is at 04:30 and sunset in Shiroishi is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shiroishi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shiroishi right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shiroishi's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shiroishi.
Weather in Shiroishi
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Prayer Times in Shiroishi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 02:37 | 04:30 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 02:38 | 04:30 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:39 | 04:31 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:41 | 04:32 | 11:44 | 15:36 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:42 | 04:33 | 11:44 | 15:36 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:43 | 04:34 | 11:44 | 15:36 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:44 | 04:34 | 11:44 | 15:35 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
14-day Forecast for Shiroishi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shiroishi
Sunrise
in Shiroishi
↑
4:30 AM
Sunset
in Shiroishi
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
14h 26m
Dawn
in Shiroishi
3:59 AM
Dusk
in Shiroishi
7:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shiroishi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Shiroishi
How Far Is Shiroishi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 272 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,065 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,539 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,794 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,322 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,932 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,066 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,603 km | ENE (56deg) |
Shiroishi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shiroishi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 39.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shiroishi
What time is it in Shiroishi right now?
The current local time in Shiroishi is 13:58 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Shiroishi follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shiroishi in?
Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi?
Is Shiroishi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shiroishi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shiroishi today?
Shiroishi sees sunrise at 04:30 and sunset at 18:56 today, giving 14h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shiroishi tonight?
Over Shiroishi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 37.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Shiroishi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shiroishi, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.