Time in Hiroshima
The exact local hour in Hiroshima, Japan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Hiroshima sits at 34.3853° N, 132.4553° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:57 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:24 (5:24 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:08 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:53 (6:53 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:19 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 28m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Hiroshima is in the Asia/Tokyo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+9.
Hiroshima does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Hiroshima compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Hiroshima, with the great-circle distance from Hiroshima for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −8h | 9,405 km · 5,844 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −13h | 11,236 km · 6,982 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +0h | 670 km · 416 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −5h | 7,343 km · 4,563 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +1h | 7,837 km · 4,870 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −16h | 9,432 km · 5,861 mi |
About Hiroshima
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,196,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.3853, 132.4553 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Country calling code | +81 |
| Currency | JPY |
Other cities in Asia/Tokyo
These cities share Hiroshima's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Hiroshima
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Hiroshima on the world clock.