Current local time in Naha, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Naha. Naha is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Okinawa |
| Population | about 612,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.21° N, 127.67° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Naha 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 | 6:33 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 6:17 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Naha at about 12:38 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun, because Naha sits at 127.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Naha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Naha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Naha |
|---|---|---|
| Keelung, Taiwan | 607 km (377 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Yilan, Taiwan | 616 km (383 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Taipei, Taiwan | 626 km (389 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| New Taipei, Taiwan | 636 km (395 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Taoyuan, Taiwan | 652 km (405 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Bade, Taiwan | 654 km (406 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Hualien, Taiwan | 660 km (410 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kagoshima | 661 km (411 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Naha in?
Naha is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Naha have daylight saving time?
Naha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Naha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Naha's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).