Current Time 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
The time now in Hakodate, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hakodate currently observes JST, UTC+9. Hakodate keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Hakodate sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 5 m, Hakodate is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 685 km away. Hakodate is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Hakodate sees 11h 07m between a 05:48 sunrise and a 16:56 sunset.
Hakodate Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hakodate
Hakodate gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hakodate is at 05:48 and sunset in Hakodate is at 16:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:13 | 05:48 | 11:23 | 14:27 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:14 | 05:49 | 11:22 | 14:26 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:15 | 05:50 | 11:22 | 14:25 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:16 | 05:51 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:17 | 05:52 | 11:22 | 14:22 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:18 | 05:54 | 11:21 | 14:21 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:19 | 05:55 | 11:21 | 14:20 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hakodate
Sunrise
in Hakodate
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Hakodate
↓
4:56 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Hakodate
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Hakodate
5:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hakodate
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:57
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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 21:46 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Hakodate follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Hakodate in?
Clocks in Hakodate follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hakodate?
Is Hakodate on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Hakodate is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hakodate today?
Hakodate sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 16:56 today, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hakodate tonight?
The moon phase over Hakodate tonight is Waxing Crescent with 22.1% 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.