Hiroshima uses Asia/Tokyo — UTC+09:00 (JST) in standard time. It is located in Hiroshima, Japan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Hiroshima's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Hiroshima uses UTC+09:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+09:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Hiroshima is Asia/Tokyo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Calling code: +81. Languages: Japanese.
Hiroshima (広島市, Hiroshima-shi; English: , also UK: , US: , Japanese: [çì.ɾó̞.ɕí.mä́(.ɕì)] ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of August 1, 2026, the city had an estimated population of 1,170,194. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010.
Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area.
Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status.
The city was a center of military activities during the imperial era, playing significant roles such as in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the two world wars.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Hiroshima. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,200,754 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Hiroshima, Japan.
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00 (JST).
No daylight saving time.
Japanese Yen (JPY) · +81.
Okayama, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) about 43.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 20.5°C and lows 11.8°C. Warmest month: August (average high 32.9°C); coolest month: January (average low 0.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Mazda Motor Corporation Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, JMUcor IHI Kure Works, Mitsui and other shipyards on the area Mitsubishi HI Kanon and Eba Works, IHI Kure machinery Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Hiroshima · IANA zone: Asia/Tokyo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Hiroshima and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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