Current Time in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan

8:16:24 AM

08:16:24

JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Tokyo

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Time zone details

Nikkō does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Nikkō

Sunrise5:42 AMSolar noon11:29 AMSunset5:15 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Nikkō in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Japan
Administrative area
Tochigi
District
Nikko-shi
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)

Practical

Languages
Japanese
Dialing code
+81
Population
77,661
Elevation
Approximately 555 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 45' N / 139° 37' E
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All times shown relative to Nikkō local time

Clock changes in Nikkō

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
11 hr 33 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination7%
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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 33 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(47.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (7% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 33 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 31 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 28 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 26 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 24 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 21 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 19 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Nikkō

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Time context

Nikkō follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo

Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Japan

  1. Sports Day
  2. Culture Day
  3. Labor Thanksgiving Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan

Fukushima AirportFKSMedium airport · Serves Sukagawa89.7 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · FKS / RJSF

About 89.7 km (55.7 mi) northeast of Nikkō

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ibaraki AirportIBRLarge airport · Serves Omitama95.3 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · IBR / RJAH

About 95.3 km (59.2 mi) southeast of Nikkō

Scheduled airline service in source data

Narita International AirportNRTLarge airport · Serves Narita129 km south-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · NRT / RJAA

About 129 km (80.3 mi) south-southeast of Nikkō

Scheduled airline service in source data

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nikkō in?
Nikkō currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
When is the next clock change in Nikkō?
No clock changes are scheduled for Nikkō in the next 12 months
Does Nikkō observe daylight saving time?
Nikkō does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Nikkō right now?
Nikkō is currently UTC+09:00