Time in Hiroshima now
10:02PMJST
JSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Tokyo
No clock changes: Hiroshima stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Hiroshima
Hiroshima keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1951.
Local mean solar time at 132.45° E is UTC+8:50, so the clock runs 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:10 PM. That is 29 min later than in Tokyo, on the same clock.
Hiroshima has kept the same clocks as Tokyo since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Tokyo page.
Time difference from Hiroshima
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Hiroshima | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Capital · 670 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 610 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 790 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,480 km | 9:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Hiroshima
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Hiroshima |
|---|---|---|
| Hatsukaichi | 12 km south-west | same clock |
| Kure | 22 km south-east | same clock |
| Higashihiroshima | 26 km east | same clock |
| Iwakuni | 34 km south-west | same clock |
| Imabari | 62 km south-east | same clock |
| Shūnan | 67 km south-west | same clock |
| Matsuyama | 69 km south-east | same clock |
| Onomichi | 69 km east | same clock |
| Vladivostok RU | 969 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Yantai CN | 1,048 km west | 1 h behind |
Hiroshima at a glance
- CountryJapan
- Population1,200,754
- Coordinates34.40° N, 132.45° E
- Elevation16 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Tokyo
- Standard timeJST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+81
Questions
What time is it in Hiroshima now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Hiroshima is on UTC+9 all year, 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July.