Current local time in ShimodateIbaraki, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Shimodate keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Shimodate
Shimodate 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 Shimodate
These places show the same clock as Shimodate every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Shimodate 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
- Ibaraki
- Coordinates
- 36.30°, 139.98°
- Population
- 63,666
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Shimodate today
Computed from Shimodate'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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Shimodate time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Shimodate 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.
Shimodate time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Shimodate right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Shimodate, updated every second from your device's clock. Shimodate keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Shimodate in?
- Shimodate is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Shimodate observe daylight saving time?
- No. Shimodate 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 Shimodate's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Shimodate all year.
Planning something with Shimodate?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Shimodate and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Shimodate into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Shimodate offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.