Current local time in Akita, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Akita. Akita is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Akita |
| Population | about 301,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.71° N, 140.09° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Akita doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:11 AM | 7:10 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 5:26 AM | 5:38 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 6:56 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Akita at about 11:48 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes behind the sun, because Akita sits at 140.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Akita time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Akita |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Akita |
|---|---|---|
| Morioka | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Hirosaki | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Aomori | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Hachinohe | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Yamagata | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Sendai | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Niigata | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Fukushima | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
Questions people ask
What time zone is Akita in?
Akita is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Akita have daylight saving time?
Akita doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Akita when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Akita's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).