Time in Himeji, Japan now
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Himeji
Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The local time is on Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+09:00. Around 530,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+09:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 17:27 (11 h 22 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Abbreviation
- JST — Japan Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 34.82° N, 134.70° E
- Country
- Japan · Hyōgo
Time difference from Himeji
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 h behind | |
| London | 8 h behind | |
| Paris | 7 h behind | |
| Dubai | 5 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 1 h behind | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 16 h behind | |
| Beijing | 1 h behind | |
| Berlin | 7 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Himeji right now?
The current time in Himeji is 05:37 (JST, UTC+09:00) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Himeji in?
Himeji uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. It is currently Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+09:00.
Does Himeji observe daylight saving time?
No. Himeji stays on UTC+09:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Himeji and New York?
Himeji is 13 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 01:00 in Himeji.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Himeji today?
Today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 11 h 22 min of daylight.