Current local time in OtaruHokkaido, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Otaru keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Otaru
Otaru 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 Otaru
These places show the same clock as Otaru every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Otaru 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
- 43.19°, 141.00°
- Population
- 115,333
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Otaru today
Computed from Otaru'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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Otaru time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Otaru 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.
Otaru time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Otaru right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Otaru, updated every second from your device's clock. Otaru keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Otaru in?
- Otaru is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Otaru observe daylight saving time?
- No. Otaru 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 Otaru's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Otaru all year.
Planning something with Otaru?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Otaru and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Otaru into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Otaru offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.