Osaka runs on UTC+9 (JST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Osaka and your time
Osaka at a glance
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Osaka |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation now | JST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 34.69° N, 135.50° E |
Which time zone Osaka uses
The clocks in Osaka follow Asia/Tokyo and keep UTC+9 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Japan keeps the same time, so Osaka reads the same clock as Tokyo.
Clock changes in Osaka, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Osaka for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Osaka is
A 9:00 AM start in Osaka 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 |
Osaka 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.
Daylight in Osaka
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Osaka runs from 9 hours 50 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 29 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:15 PM, comes on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Osaka
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:45 AM | 7:14 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:46 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:02 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 50 min |
When the sun is highest in Osaka
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Osaka: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Places close to Osaka
Every city below shares Osaka’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakai | 13 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hirakata | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tondabayashi | 23 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nara | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kishiwada | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kobe | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanda | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kashihara | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Japan
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Tools for time in Osaka
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Osaka in?
Osaka uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Does Osaka use daylight saving time?
No. Osaka stays on UTC+9 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Osaka and New York?
Osaka 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 Osaka does not.
Is Osaka on the same time as Tokyo?
Yes. Osaka and Tokyo both use UTC+9 right now.
How long is the longest day in Osaka?
About 14 hours 29 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 50 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.