Current Time in Himeji, Japan

Himeji Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

6:17 PM (JST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Himeji (姫路市)

Japan Standard Time (JST)

JST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Himeji

Himeji is located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The local time zone is Japan Standard Time (JST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Himeji has a population of more than 500,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:47 AM and sets at 7:17 PM in Himeji. That is about 14 hours 29 minutes 28 seconds of daylight.

Himeji does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Himeji Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Himeji in?

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Himeji is in the Japan Standard Time (JST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Himeji observe daylight saving time?

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No. Himeji does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Himeji?

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The current UTC offset in Himeji is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).