Time Now in Shōbara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.85° N, 133.02° E
Elevation: 253 m above sea level
Population rank: #598 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hiroshima
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Shōbara runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Shōbara sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Shōbara sits at a modest 253 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 609 km away. Modest in size, Shōbara still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Shōbara
Daylight Hours in Shōbara
Shōbara gets 13h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shōbara is at 05:28 and sunset in Shōbara is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shōbara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shōbara right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shōbara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shōbara.
Weather in Shōbara
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shōbara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug ● | 03:53 | 05:28 | 12:12 | 15:55 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:54 | 05:29 | 12:12 | 15:54 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:55 | 05:29 | 12:11 | 15:54 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:56 | 05:30 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:57 | 05:31 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:58 | 05:32 | 12:11 | 15:52 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:59 | 05:32 | 12:11 | 15:52 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
14-day Forecast for Shōbara
Moon Phases & Times for Shōbara
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:42
View the detailed moon calendar for Shōbara with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Shōbara
How Far Is Shōbara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 609 km | E (79deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,301 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,797 km | SW (225deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,121 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,184 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,379 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,872 km | SSE (164deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,359 km | NE (52deg) |
Shōbara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shōbara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.9deg S, 47.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shōbara
What time is it in Shōbara right now?
The current local time in Shōbara is 04:11 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Shōbara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shōbara in?
Shōbara runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shōbara?
Is Shōbara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shōbara as of August 16, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Shōbara tonight?
Over Shōbara tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 11.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Shōbara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shōbara, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.