Ōita keeps UTC+9 (JST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ōita and your time
Ōita at a glance
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Oita |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation now | JST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 33.23° N, 131.60° E |
Which time zone Ōita uses
Local time in Ōita is UTC+9 year round, under the Asia/Tokyo rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
All of Japan keeps the same time, so Ōita reads the same clock as Tokyo.
Clock changes in Ōita, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ōita for 2026 or 2027.
Ōita time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Ōita is 7:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 11:00 AM in Sydney and 4:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
Ōita never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Ōita
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The earliest sunrise in Ōita is at 5:04 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 7:27 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Ōita
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:05 AM | 7:26 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:13 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 57 min |
When the sun is highest in Ōita
Ōita lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Ōita
Every city below shares Ōita’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beppu | 11 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nobeoka | 73 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ube | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hōfu | 91 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iizuka | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shūnan | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kumamoto | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kitakyushu | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Japan
All time zones and cities in Japan
Tools for time in Ōita
- Convert a time to or from Ōita: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Ōita to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Ōita and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ōita in?
Ōita uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Does Ōita use daylight saving time?
No. Ōita stays on UTC+9 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Ōita and New York?
Ōita is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ōita does not.
Is Ōita on the same time as Tokyo?
Yes. Ōita and Tokyo both use UTC+9 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ōita?
About 14 hours 21 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 57 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.