Current local time in Hachioji, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Hachioji. Hachioji is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tokyo |
| Population | about 579,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.66° N, 139.33° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hachioji 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 | 5:47 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:27 AM | 7:01 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:48 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hachioji at about 11:51 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes behind the sun, because Hachioji sits at 139.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Hachioji time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hachioji |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hachioji |
|---|---|---|
| Kawagoe | 33 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Kawasaki | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Tokyo | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Yokohama | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Kofu | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Utsunomiya | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Shizuoka | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hachioji in?
Hachioji is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Hachioji have daylight saving time?
Hachioji doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Hachioji when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hachioji's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 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).