Current local time in Obihiro, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Obihiro. Obihiro is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Population | about 170,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.93° N, 143.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Obihiro 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 | 5:31 AM | 5:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 3:48 AM | 7:09 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 5:13 AM | 5:26 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 6:54 AM | 3:55 PM | 9 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Obihiro at about 11:36 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes behind the sun, because Obihiro sits at 143.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Obihiro time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Obihiro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Obihiro |
|---|---|---|
| Kushiro | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Asahikawa | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Kitami | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Tomakomai | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Sapporo | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Otaru | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Muroran | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Hakodate | 236 km (147 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 Obihiro in?
Obihiro is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Obihiro have daylight saving time?
Obihiro doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Obihiro when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Obihiro's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 33 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).