Current local time in Shimonoseki, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Shimonoseki. Shimonoseki is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Yamaguchi |
| Population | about 236,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.97° N, 130.95° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Shimonoseki 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 | 6:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:05 AM | 7:30 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shimonoseki at about 12:25 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Shimonoseki sits at 130.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Shimonoseki time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shimonoseki |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shimonoseki |
|---|---|---|
| Kitakyushu | 16 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Fukuoka | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Oita | 101 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kumamoto | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Sasebo | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Hiroshima | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Kure | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Nagasaki | 166 km (103 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 Shimonoseki in?
Shimonoseki is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Shimonoseki have daylight saving time?
Shimonoseki doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Shimonoseki when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shimonoseki's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).