Current local time in SapporoHokkaido, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Sapporo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Sapporo
Sapporo 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 Sapporo
These places show the same clock as Sapporo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sapporo 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
- 43.07°, 141.35°
- Population
- 1,973,832
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sapporo today
Computed from Sapporo'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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Sapporo time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sapporo 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.
Sapporo time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sapporo right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sapporo, updated every second from your device's clock. Sapporo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sapporo in?
- Sapporo is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sapporo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sapporo 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 Sapporo's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kawasaki keep the same clock as Sapporo all year.
Planning something with Sapporo?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sapporo and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sapporo into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sapporo offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.