Current local time in HakodateHokkaido, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Hakodate keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Hakodate
Hakodate 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 Hakodate
These places show the same clock as Hakodate every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Hakodate 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
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Coordinates
- 41.78°, 140.74°
- Population
- 275,730
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hakodate today
Computed from Hakodate'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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Hakodate time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hakodate 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.
Hakodate time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hakodate right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hakodate, updated every second from your device's clock. Hakodate keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hakodate in?
- Hakodate is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hakodate observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hakodate 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 Hakodate's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Hakodate all year.
Planning something with Hakodate?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hakodate and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hakodate into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hakodate offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.