What time is it in Ōtawara right now?

Ōtawara is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Ōtawara in?

Ōtawara uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Ōtawara observe daylight saving time?

No. Ōtawara stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Ōtawara today?

Today the sun rises at about 4:49 AM and sets at about 6:42 PM local time in Ōtawara, giving roughly 13h 53m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:46 AM.

Japan · Tochigi

Current local time in Ōtawara

Ōtawara keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Ōtawara, Tochigi

12:57

Sat, Aug 1UTC+9

Ōtawara time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Current UTC offset: UTC+9
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Japan
Region: Tochigi
Coordinates: 36.87°, 140.03°
Population: 72,087
Local date: Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Ōtawara today

Computed from Ōtawara'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: 4:49 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Solar noon: 11:46 AM
Day length: 13h 53m
Civil dawn: 4:16 AM
Civil dusk: 7:15 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:21 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:10 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Ōtawara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Ōtawara is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:57 AM	16h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:57 PM	8h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:57 PM	5h ahead
TokyoJapan	12:57 AM	same time

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Working with Ōtawara time

Scheduling across Asia/Tokyo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Ōtawara and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Tokyo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Ōtawara does not.Add to your boardKeep Ōtawara beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Ōtawara offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.

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Ōtawaratime — questions & answers

What time is it in Ōtawara right now?: Ōtawara is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Ōtawara in?: Ōtawara uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Ōtawara observe daylight saving time?: No. Ōtawara stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Ōtawara today?: Today the sun rises at about 4:49 AM and sets at about 6:42 PM local time in Ōtawara, giving roughly 13h 53m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:46 AM.