What time is it in Shimonoseki right now?

Shimonoseki is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Shimonoseki in?

Shimonoseki uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Shimonoseki observe daylight saving time?

No. Shimonoseki stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Shimonoseki today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:27 AM and sets at about 7:17 PM local time in Shimonoseki, giving roughly 13h 50m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:23 PM.

Japan · Yamaguchi

Current local time in Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

06:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+9

Shimonoseki time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Current UTC offset: UTC+9
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Japan
Region: Yamaguchi
Coordinates: 33.96°, 130.94°
Population: 265,684
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Shimonoseki today

Computed from Shimonoseki'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: 5:27 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Day length: 13h 50m
Civil dawn: 4:55 AM
Civil dusk: 7:49 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:58 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:46 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Shimonoseki time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Shimonoseki is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	16h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	5h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	same time

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Working with Shimonoseki time

Scheduling across Asia/Tokyo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Shimonoseki and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Tokyo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Shimonoseki does not.Add to your boardKeep Shimonoseki beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Shimonoseki offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.

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Shimonosekitime — questions & answers

What time is it in Shimonoseki right now?: Shimonoseki is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Shimonoseki in?: Shimonoseki uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Shimonoseki observe daylight saving time?: No. Shimonoseki stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Shimonoseki today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:27 AM and sets at about 7:17 PM local time in Shimonoseki, giving roughly 13h 50m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:23 PM.