Current local time in Okinawa
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Okinawa keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Okinawa
Okinawa 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 Okinawa
These places show the same clock as Okinawa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Okinawa 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
- 26.34°, 127.80°
- Population
- 142,752
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Okinawa today
Computed from Okinawa'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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Okinawa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Okinawa 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.
Okinawa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Okinawa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Okinawa, updated every second from your device's clock. Okinawa keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Okinawa in?
- Okinawa is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Okinawa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Okinawa 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 Okinawa's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Okinawa all year.
Planning something with Okinawa?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Okinawa and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Okinawa into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Okinawa offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.