Current local time in Iwaki, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Iwaki. Iwaki is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Fukushima |
| Population | about 325,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.06° N, 140.89° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Iwaki 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 | 5:41 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:16 AM | 6:59 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 5:23 AM | 5:35 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:45 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Iwaki at about 11:45 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes behind the sun, because Iwaki sits at 140.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Iwaki time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Iwaki |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Iwaki |
|---|---|---|
| Koriyama | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Mito | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Fukushima | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Utsunomiya | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Sendai | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Yamagata | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Kawagoe | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 178 km (111 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 Iwaki in?
Iwaki is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Iwaki have daylight saving time?
Iwaki doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Iwaki when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Iwaki's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 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).