Time in Osaka
The exact local hour in Osaka, Japan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Osaka sits at 34.6937° N, 135.5023° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:44 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:11 (5:11 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:56 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:41 (6:41 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:08 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 29m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Osaka is in the Asia/Tokyo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+9.
Osaka does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Osaka compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Osaka, with the great-circle distance from Osaka for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −8h | 9,499 km · 5,902 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −13h | 11,103 km · 6,899 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +0h | 392 km · 244 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −5h | 7,602 km · 4,724 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +1h | 7,797 km · 4,845 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −16h | 9,190 km · 5,710 mi |
About Osaka
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,013,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.6937, 135.5023 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Country calling code | +81 |
| Currency | JPY |
Other cities in Asia/Tokyo
These cities share Osaka's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Osaka
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Osaka on the world clock.