Time Now in Hakodate, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 41.78° N, 140.74° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #79 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Hakodate is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Hakodate, Japan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Hakodate
Daylight Hours in Hakodate
Hakodate gets 14h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hakodate is at 04:17 and sunset in Hakodate is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Hakodate
What is the current local time in Hakodate?
The live local time in Hakodate is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Hakodate currently observes JST, with a standard offset of UTC+09:00.
What time zone is Hakodate in?
Hakodate uses the JST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+09:00.
Does Hakodate observe daylight saving time?
No. Hakodate stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Hakodate's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hakodate.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Jul ● | 02:10 | 04:17 | 11:43 | 15:43 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 02:11 | 04:18 | 11:43 | 15:43 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 02:13 | 04:19 | 11:43 | 15:43 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 02:14 | 04:19 | 11:43 | 15:42 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:16 | 04:20 | 11:43 | 15:42 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:17 | 04:21 | 11:43 | 15:42 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:19 | 04:22 | 11:43 | 15:42 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Hakodate
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
16.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Hakodate
How Far Is Hakodate From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 685 km | S (188deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,285 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Singapore | 5,814 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,794 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 6,994 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,817 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,365 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Sydney | 8,479 km | S (171deg) |
Hakodate's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hakodate and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.8deg S, 39.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hakodate
What time is it in Hakodate right now?
The current local time in Hakodate is 08:29 on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Hakodate follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hakodate in?
Hakodate 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 Hakodate?
Is Hakodate on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hakodate is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 18, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Hakodate tonight?
The moon phase over Hakodate tonight is Waxing Crescent with 16.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Hakodate?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hakodate, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.