Time Now in Asahikawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 43.77° N, 142.36° E
Elevation: 121 m above sea level
Population rank: #64 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 30m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Asahikawa are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Asahikawa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 121 m. Asahikawa is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 929 km off. Asahikawa is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Asahikawa gets 13h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 04:46 and sunset at 18:17.
Time & Daylight in Asahikawa
Daylight Hours in Asahikawa
Asahikawa gets 13h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Asahikawa is at 04:46 and sunset in Asahikawa is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 54m near the December solstice to 15h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Asahikawa and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Asahikawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Asahikawa.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 02:57 | 04:46 | 11:32 | 15:19 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 02:59 | 04:47 | 11:32 | 15:18 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:00 | 04:48 | 11:32 | 15:17 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:02 | 04:49 | 11:31 | 15:16 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:03 | 04:50 | 11:31 | 15:15 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:05 | 04:52 | 11:31 | 15:14 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:06 | 04:53 | 11:30 | 15:13 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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How Far Is Asahikawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 929 km | SSW (195deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,517 km | WSW (236deg) |
| Singapore | 6,058 km | SW (230deg) |
| Moscow | 6,902 km | NW (322deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,924 km | W (270deg) |
| Dubai | 7,880 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,135 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Sydney | 8,680 km | S (172deg) |
Asahikawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Asahikawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.8deg S, 37.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Asahikawa
What time is it in Asahikawa right now?
The current local time in Asahikawa is 15:14 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Asahikawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Asahikawa in?
Asahikawa uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Asahikawa?
Is Asahikawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Asahikawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Asahikawa today?
Today in Asahikawa: sunrise is at 04:46 and sunset is at 18:17, giving 13h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Asahikawa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Asahikawa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.3%.
What is solar time in Asahikawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Asahikawa, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.