Time Now in Minato, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.22° N, 135.15° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Wakayama
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Minato sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 5 m, Minato is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 441 km away. A major centre in Japan, Minato keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Minato at 05:35 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 44m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Minato
Daylight Hours in Minato
Minato gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minato is at 05:35 and sunset in Minato is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:06 | 05:35 | 11:58 | 15:34 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:07 | 05:35 | 11:58 | 15:33 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:07 | 05:36 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:08 | 05:37 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:09 | 05:37 | 11:57 | 15:31 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:10 | 05:38 | 11:56 | 15:30 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:11 | 05:39 | 11:56 | 15:29 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Minato
Sunrise
in Minato
↑
5:35 AM
Sunset
in Minato
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in Minato
5:09 AM
Dusk
in Minato
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Minato
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Minato
How Far Is Minato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 441 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,436 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 4,892 km | SW (228deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,317 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,359 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,586 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,754 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,247 km | NE (53deg) |
Minato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.2deg S, 44.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minato
What time is it in Minato right now?
The current local time in Minato is 07:56 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Minato follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Minato in?
Minato runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Minato?
Is Minato on daylight saving time right now?
No — Minato is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minato today?
In Minato today the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minato tonight?
The moon phase over Minato tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Minato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minato, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.