Current local time in Asahikawa, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Asahikawa. Asahikawa is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Population | about 341,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.76° N, 142.38° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Asahikawa 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 | 5:34 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 3:48 AM | 7:15 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 5:16 AM | 5:30 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 3:55 PM | 8 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Asahikawa at about 11:39 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes behind the sun, because Asahikawa sits at 142.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Asahikawa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Asahikawa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Asahikawa |
|---|---|---|
| Obihiro | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Sapporo | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Kitami | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Otaru | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Tomakomai | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Kushiro | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Muroran | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Hakodate | 256 km (159 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 Asahikawa in?
Asahikawa is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Asahikawa have daylight saving time?
Asahikawa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Asahikawa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Asahikawa's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 30 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).