Current Time in Obanazawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.6° N, 140.4° E
Elevation: 93 m above sea level
Population rank: #773 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamagata
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Obanazawa, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Obanazawa currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Obanazawa are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Obanazawa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Obanazawa sits at a modest 93 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 332 km away. Modest in size, Obanazawa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Obanazawa sees 11h 01m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 16:53 sunset.
Obanazawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Obanazawa
Obanazawa gets 11h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Obanazawa is at 05:52 and sunset in Obanazawa is at 16:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Obanazawa and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Obanazawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Obanazawa.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:51 | 11:23 | 14:27 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:21 | 05:52 | 11:23 | 14:26 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:22 | 05:53 | 11:22 | 14:25 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:23 | 05:54 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:24 | 05:55 | 11:22 | 14:23 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:25 | 05:56 | 11:22 | 14:22 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:26 | 05:57 | 11:22 | 14:21 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
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How Far Is Obanazawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 332 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,079 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,565 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,772 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,257 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,894 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,135 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,582 km | ENE (56deg) |
Obanazawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Obanazawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.6deg S, 39.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Obanazawa
What time is it in Obanazawa right now?
The current local time in Obanazawa is 00:01 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Obanazawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Obanazawa in?
Clocks in Obanazawa 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 Obanazawa?
Is Obanazawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Obanazawa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Obanazawa today?
In Obanazawa today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 16:53, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Obanazawa tonight?
Over Obanazawa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Obanazawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Obanazawa, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.