Current local time in Osaka, Japan

Osaka is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year round. The clock below is live and uses your browser’s time zone database.

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Key facts

Time zone
Japan Standard TimeIANA: Asia/Tokyo
UTC offset
UTC+9same all year
Next clock change
None scheduledNo daylight saving here
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Country
JapanAsia
Population
2.8 millioncity proper, GeoNames
Dialling code
+81currency: Yen (JPY)
Coordinates
34.69° N, 135.50° ENorthern Hemisphere

The sun in Osaka today

 

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Times are for the city centre, calculated with the NOAA solar formulas (accurate to about a minute; hills and tall buildings can change what you see). How we calculate

Time difference from Osaka

Live · office hours 9:00–18:00

CityLocal timevs OsakaOffice hours overlap
GB London--:-- 8h behind1h (17:00–18:00 in Osaka)
US New York--:-- 13h behindNone
US Los Angeles--:-- 16h behind1h (09:00–10:00 in Osaka)
FR Paris--:-- 7h behind2h (16:00–18:00 in Osaka)
AE Dubai--:-- 5h behind4h (14:00–18:00 in Osaka)
IN New Delhi--:-- 3h 30m behind5h (13:00–18:00 in Osaka)
SG Singapore--:-- 1h behind8h (10:00–18:00 in Osaka)
CN Shanghai--:-- 1h behind8h (10:00–18:00 in Osaka)
JP Tokyo--:-- same time9h (09:00–18:00 in Osaka)
KR Seoul--:-- same time9h (09:00–18:00 in Osaka)
AU Sydney--:-- 1h ahead8h (09:00–17:00 in Osaka)
BR São Paulo--:-- 12h behindNone

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Each row is the same moment. Blue cells are working hours (9:00–18:00) in that city; solid blue means everyone is at work.

Daylight saving time in Osaka

Osaka does not use daylight saving time — clocks stay on UTC+9 all year. When other countries change their clocks, the time difference to Osaka shifts by an hour for them, not here.

Dates come from the IANA time zone database. Governments occasionally change the rules at short notice; your browser picks up updates automatically.

About time in Osaka

All of Japan keeps the same standard time as Osaka (UTC+9).

Other cities on the same clock (Asia/Tokyo): Tokyo.

Sunrise and sunset in Osaka, 2026

On the 1st of each month, local time

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January07:0516:579h 52m
February06:5617:2610h 29m
March06:2817:5311h 25m
April05:4518:1812h 32m
May05:0818:4113h 34m
June04:4619:0514h 19m
July04:4819:1514h 27m
August05:0719:0113h 54m
September05:3018:2612h 56m
October05:5117:4311h 52m
November06:1717:0510h 47m
December06:4616:4710h 01m

Longest day: around 21 June 2026, 14h 29m of daylight (sunrise 04:45, sunset 19:14). Shortest day: around 21 December 2026, 9h 50m.

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Questions about time in Osaka

What time zone is Osaka in?

Osaka uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (Japan Standard Time), UTC+9.

Does Osaka observe daylight saving time?

No. Osaka stays on UTC+9 all year.

What is the time difference between Osaka and New York?

Right now New York is 13h behind Osaka. The gap can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, because New York uses daylight saving time and Osaka does not.

What is the time difference between Osaka and London?

London is 8h behind Osaka right now. Office hours overlap for about 1 hours a day.

When is sunrise and sunset in Osaka?

It depends on the season. Around 21 June 2026 the sun rises about 04:45 and sets about 19:14 (14h 29m of daylight); around 21 December 2026 it rises about 07:00 and sets about 16:50 (9h 50m).

Answers reflect the rules in force when this page was built; the live clock and next change above always use the current rules in your browser.