Current local time in HōfuYamaguchi, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Hōfu keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Hōfu
Hōfu does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Hōfu
These places show the same clock as Hōfu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Hōfu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Yamaguchi
- Coordinates
- 34.05°, 131.57°
- Population
- 116,925
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hōfu today
Computed from Hōfu's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Hōfu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hōfu is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Hōfu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hōfu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hōfu, updated every second from your device's clock. Hōfu keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hōfu in?
- Hōfu is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hōfu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hōfu stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Hōfu's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Hōfu all year.
Planning something with Hōfu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hōfu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hōfu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hōfu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.