Current local time in Hachinohe, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Hachinohe. Hachinohe is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Aomori |
| Population | about 226,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.51° N, 141.54° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hachinohe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:38 AM | 5:44 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:03 AM | 7:07 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 5:20 AM | 5:33 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 4:09 PM | 9 h 16 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hachinohe at about 11:42 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes behind the sun, because Hachinohe sits at 141.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Hachinohe time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hachinohe |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Hachinohe |
|---|---|---|
| Aomori | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Hirosaki | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Morioka | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Akita | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Hakodate | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Muroran | 210 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Tomakomai | 238 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Sendai | 251 km (156 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hachinohe in?
Hachinohe is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Hachinohe have daylight saving time?
Hachinohe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Hachinohe when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hachinohe's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 26 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).