Current Time in Hōfu, Yamaguchi, Japan
4:31:07 AM
04:31:07
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Hōfu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hōfu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- Administrative area
- Yamaguchi
- District
- Hofu Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 116,925
- Elevation
- Approximately 4 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 34° 02' N / 131° 34' E
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Clock changes in Hōfu
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 29 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 29 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Hōfu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Citizens' Holiday
- Autumnal Equinox Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Hōfu, Yamaguchi, Japan
Yamaguchi Ube AirportUBJMedium airport · Serves Ube29.7 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · UBJ / RJDC
About 29.7 km (18.5 mi) west-southwest of Hōfu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kitakyushu AirportKKJLarge airport · Serves Kitakyushu54.0 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KKJ / RJFR
About 54.0 km (33.6 mi) west-southwest of Hōfu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWKMedium airport · Serves Iwakuni63.6 km east
Source: OurAirports record · IWK / RJOI
About 63.6 km (39.5 mi) east of Hōfu
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hōfu in?
- Hōfu currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Hōfu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Hōfu in the next 12 months
- Does Hōfu observe daylight saving time?
- Hōfu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Hōfu right now?
- Hōfu is currently UTC+09:00