Geographic position of Hiroshima
Hiroshima is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.4000° N, 132.4500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,829 km (2,379 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,189 km (3,846 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,848 km (8,605 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,166 km (7,560 mi) east
Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima
With a population of 1,200,754, Hiroshima ranks as the 11th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hiroshima
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK / RJOI) is a regional airport located about 34 km (21 mi) from Hiroshima.
Current local time at the airport is 00:56:42.
Daylight saving time in Hiroshima
Hiroshima uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Hiroshima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hiroshima
Business hours in Hiroshima (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 Hiroshima
Compare time in Hiroshima with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hiroshima in?
Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima at UTC+9.
What time is it in Hiroshima right now?
The current local time in Hiroshima is 00:56:42 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hiroshima observe daylight saving time?
No. Hiroshima is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hiroshima?
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport to Hiroshima, located about 34 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:56:42.
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