Current local time in Mito, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Mito. Mito is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Ibaraki |
| Population | about 300,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.37° N, 140.48° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mito 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 | 5:42 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:20 AM | 6:58 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 5:25 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:45 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mito at about 11:46 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes behind the sun, because Mito sits at 140.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Mito time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mito |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mito |
|---|---|---|
| Utsunomiya | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Iwaki | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Tokyo | 101 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kawagoe | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Koriyama | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Kawasaki | 117 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Hachioji | 131 km (81 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 Mito in?
Mito is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Mito have daylight saving time?
Mito doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Mito when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mito's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).