Current local time in ŌtawaraTochigi, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Ōtawara keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Ōtawara
Ōtawara 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 Ōtawara
These places show the same clock as Ōtawara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Ōtawara 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
- Tochigi
- Coordinates
- 36.87°, 140.03°
- Population
- 72,087
- Local date
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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
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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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Ōtawara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ōtawara is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
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Ōtawara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ōtawara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ōtawara, updated every second from your device's clock. Ōtawara keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ōtawara in?
- Ōtawara is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ōtawara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ōtawara 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 Ōtawara's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Ōtawara all year.
Planning something with Ōtawara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ōtawara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ōtawara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ōtawara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.