Current local time in Otaru, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Otaru. Otaru is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Population | about 139,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.19° N, 140.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Otaru 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 | 5:40 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 3:56 AM | 7:19 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 5:22 AM | 5:35 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:04 AM | 4:03 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Otaru at about 11:44 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes behind the sun, because Otaru sits at 141.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Otaru time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Otaru |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Otaru |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Tomakomai | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Muroran | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Asahikawa | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Hakodate | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Obihiro | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Kitami | 247 km (153 mi) | same time |
| Aomori | 264 km (164 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 Otaru in?
Otaru is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Otaru have daylight saving time?
Otaru doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Otaru when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Otaru's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 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).