Current local time in Osaka
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Osaka keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Osaka
Osaka 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 Osaka
These places show the same clock as Osaka every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Osaka 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
- 34.69°, 135.50°
- Population
- 2,753,862
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Osaka today
Computed from Osaka'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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Osaka time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Osaka 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.
Osaka time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Osaka right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Osaka, updated every second from your device's clock. Osaka keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Osaka in?
- Osaka is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Osaka observe daylight saving time?
- No. Osaka 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 Osaka's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kawasaki keep the same clock as Osaka all year.
Planning something with Osaka?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Osaka and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Osaka into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Osaka offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Japan
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