Current Time 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
The time now in Shiroishi, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shiroishi currently observes JST, UTC+9. Shiroishi 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. 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 11h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 16:56.
Shiroishi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shiroishi
Shiroishi gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shiroishi is at 05:48 and sunset in Shiroishi is at 16:56.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Shiroishi's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shiroishi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:18 | 05:48 | 11:22 | 14:29 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:18 | 05:49 | 11:22 | 14:28 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:19 | 05:50 | 11:22 | 14:27 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:20 | 05:51 | 11:22 | 14:26 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:21 | 05:52 | 11:22 | 14:25 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:22 | 05:53 | 11:21 | 14:24 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:23 | 05:54 | 11:21 | 14:23 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
14-day Forecast for Shiroishi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shiroishi
Moon Phases & Times for Shiroishi
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 14:46 on Sunday, October 18, 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 October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shiroishi today?
Shiroishi sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 16:56 today, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shiroishi tonight?
Over Shiroishi tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 46.0% 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.