Current local time in SōkaSaitama, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Sōka keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Sōka
Sōka 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 Sōka
These places show the same clock as Sōka every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sōka 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
- Saitama
- Coordinates
- 35.84°, 139.80°
- Population
- 249,645
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sōka today
Computed from Sōka'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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Sōka time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sōka 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.
Sōka time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sōka right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sōka, updated every second from your device's clock. Sōka keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sōka in?
- Sōka is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sōka observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sōka 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 Sōka's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Sōka all year.
Planning something with Sōka?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sōka and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sōka into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sōka offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.