Current local time in Akita
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Akita keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Akita
Akita does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Akita
These places show the same clock as Akita every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Akita time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 39.72°, 140.12°
- Population
- 307,672
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Akita today
Computed from Akita's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Akita time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Akita is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Akita time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Akita right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Akita, updated every second from your device's clock. Akita keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Akita in?
- Akita is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Akita observe daylight saving time?
- No. Akita stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Akita's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Akita all year.
Planning something with Akita?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Akita and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Akita into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Akita offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.