Himeji, Japan
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Time in Himeji, Japan right now
Himeji is a major city in Hyōgo, Japan. Clocks follow the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 530,495 people set their clocks to this time in Himeji alone.
Live clock for Himeji
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Himeji time compared with UTC
Himeji runs UTC+9 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Himeji reads 21:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Himeji |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Himeji
No clock changes are recorded for Himeji in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Himeji
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind Himeji | 13 hours behind Himeji |
| London | 9 hours behind Himeji | 8 hours behind Himeji |
| Paris | 8 hours behind Himeji | 7 hours behind Himeji |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind Himeji | 5 hours behind Himeji |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours behind Himeji | 3:30 hours behind Himeji |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind Himeji | 1 hour behind Himeji |
| Tokyo | the same time as Himeji | the same time as Himeji |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead of Himeji | 1 hour ahead of Himeji |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind Himeji | 16 hours behind Himeji |
| Sao Paulo | 12 hours behind Himeji | 12 hours behind Himeji |
Sunrise and sunset in Himeji through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:48 | 19:17 | 14 h 30 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:49 | 17:59 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:04 | 16:53 | 9 h 49 m |
Computed for Himeji's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Himeji sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Himeji
What time zone is Himeji in?
Himeji uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Himeji change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Himeji in 2026. It keeps UTC+9 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Himeji and New York City?
In January, New York City is 14 hours behind Himeji; in July it is 13 hours behind Himeji. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Himeji's coordinates.