Time Now in Takayama, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.13° N, 137.25° E
Elevation: 583 m above sea level
Population rank: #262 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Gifu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Takayama runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Takayama sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Takayama stands at an elevated 583 m above the sea. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 222 km away. Takayama is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Takayama at 05:34 and sets at 17:55, giving 12h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Takayama
Daylight Hours in Takayama
Takayama gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Takayama is at 05:34 and sunset in Takayama is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 42m near the December solstice to 14h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:05 | 05:34 | 11:45 | 15:16 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:06 | 05:35 | 11:45 | 15:15 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:07 | 05:35 | 11:45 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:07 | 05:36 | 11:44 | 15:13 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:08 | 05:37 | 11:44 | 15:12 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:09 | 05:38 | 11:44 | 15:11 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:10 | 05:39 | 11:43 | 15:10 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Takayama
Sunrise
in Takayama
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Takayama
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
12h 21m
Dawn
in Takayama
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Takayama
6:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Takayama
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Takayama
How Far Is Takayama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 222 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,704 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,176 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,502 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,307 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,709 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,917 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,967 km | NE (54deg) |
Takayama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Takayama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.1deg S, 42.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Takayama
What time is it in Takayama right now?
The current local time in Takayama is 08:17 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Takayama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Takayama in?
Takayama 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 Takayama?
Is Takayama on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Takayama as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Takayama today?
Takayama sees sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 12h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Takayama tonight?
Over Takayama tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 32.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Takayama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Takayama, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.