Time zone
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.
Time in Japan
Time in Osaka now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
JST · UTC+9 Japan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 44 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Osaka time zone
Clock changes
Osaka does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Osaka, Japan. Coordinates 34.69° N, 135.50° E; population about 2,753,862.
Sunrise and sunset in Osaka today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:29 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 44 min
- Night length
- 13 h 16 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:55 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:27 PM – 5:19 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:53 AM – 6:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:19 PM – 5:29 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Osaka time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Osaka |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Osaka |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Osaka |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Osaka |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Osaka |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Osaka |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Osaka |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Osaka |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Osaka |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Osaka |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Osaka |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Osaka |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Osaka |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Osaka |
Questions about time in Osaka
What time zone is Osaka in?
Osaka uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Osaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Osaka stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Osaka from UTC?
Osaka is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Osaka today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:19 AM and set at 5:03 PM, giving 10 h 44 min of daylight.
Near Osaka
- Sakai, Japan 13 km
- Kobe, Japan 29 km
- Kyoto, Japan 43 km
- Nagoya, Japan 139 km
- Hiroshima, Japan 281 km
- Yokohama, Japan 386 km
- Kawasaki, Japan 394 km
- Tokyo, Japan 397 km