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The Current Local Date and Time in Itako, Japan (JP)

Time Zone Asia/Tokyo

12:10:08

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Itako? (Japan, JP)

Itako is a city located in Japan (JP).
Latitude 35.93333 Longitude 140.55

Itako location on the Japan (JP) map

Information about Itako

City: Itako
Country: Japan (JP)
Latitude: 35.93333
Longitude: 140.55
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo

Time zone and UTC offset ofItako

Itako, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is currently UTC+9. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Itako is 8 hours ahead of London
Itako is 13 hours ahead of New York
Itako is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Itako is 5 hours ahead of Dubai
Itako is 2 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inItako

What time zone is Itako in?

Itako, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently UTC+9).

Does Itako observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Itako and New York?

Itako is 13 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Itako?

Itako is located at latitude 35.93333 and longitude 140.55.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inItako today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Itako, calculated for the Asia/Tokyo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:45
Solar noon: 11:23
Sunset: 17:01
Length of day: 11 h 16 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 11:06
Moonset: 20:24

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City of Itako

Itako (Japanese: イタコ), also known as ichiko (市子) or ogamisama (オガミサマ), are blind women who train to become spiritual mediums in Japan. Training involves severe ascetic practices, after which the woman is said to be able to communicate with Japanese Shinto spirits, kami, and the spirits of the dead. Itako perform rituals tied to communication with the dead and divination. The practice has been on the decline. As of 2009, there were only 20 living itako in Japan, all more than 40 years old. Training for itako traditionally began at a very young age, and included ritualized exposure to cold water. Hundreds of buckets of ice water could be poured on their bodies over the course of a few days. This education for itako takes about three years, and also includes memorization of songs and sutras. At the end of this training, a ceremony is held, announcing the marriage of the itako and her patron spirit. Scholars suggest that blindness has long been associated with spiritual powers in Japan. Furthermore, options for those with severe vision impairment to become self-sufficient were limited in ancient times. This led many families to send young blind women to itako apprenticeships up until the start of the Meiji era, which outlawed itako rituals outright. Today, itako are most commonly associated with Mt. Osore in Aomori prefecture. There, itako gather for an annual festival to channel the dead for thousands of tourists. Itako perform ceremonies to communicate with spirits of the recently deceased, including those of aborted and stillborn children.
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