Geographic position of Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.7000° N, 137.7333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,863 km (2,400 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,156 km (3,825 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,882 km (8,626 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,606 km (7,833 mi) east
Hamamatsu lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Hamamatsu
With a population of 791,707, Hamamatsu ranks as the 18th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hamamatsu
Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ / RJNS) is a major international airport located about 43 km (27 mi) from Hamamatsu.
Current local time at the airport is 00:57:35.
Daylight saving time in Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Hamamatsu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hamamatsu
Business hours in Hamamatsu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Hamamatsu
Compare time in Hamamatsu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hamamatsu in?
Hamamatsu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Hamamatsu at UTC+9.
What time is it in Hamamatsu right now?
The current local time in Hamamatsu is 00:57:35 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hamamatsu observe daylight saving time?
No. Hamamatsu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hamamatsu?
Hamamatsu is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hamamatsu?
Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) is the nearest airport to Hamamatsu, located about 43 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:57:35.
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