Current Time in Obihiro, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 42.92° N, 143.2° E
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #137 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 35m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Obihiro, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Obihiro currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Obihiro are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Obihiro does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Obihiro sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Obihiro sits at a modest 44 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 861 km away. Modest in size, Obihiro still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Obihiro gets 11h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 16:46.
Obihiro Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Obihiro
Obihiro gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Obihiro is at 05:39 and sunset in Obihiro is at 16:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Obihiro and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Obihiro right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Obihiro's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Obihiro.
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Prayer Times in Obihiro
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 04:01 | 05:38 | 11:13 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 04:02 | 05:39 | 11:13 | 14:16 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:03 | 05:40 | 11:12 | 14:15 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:05 | 05:42 | 11:12 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:06 | 05:43 | 11:12 | 14:12 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:07 | 05:44 | 11:12 | 14:11 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:08 | 05:45 | 11:12 | 14:10 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
14-day Forecast for Obihiro
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Obihiro
Sunrise
in Obihiro
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Obihiro
↓
4:46 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Obihiro
5:09 AM
Dusk
in Obihiro
5:15 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Obihiro
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Obihiro
How Far Is Obihiro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 861 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,523 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Singapore | 6,050 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,994 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,018 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,973 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,126 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Sydney | 8,577 km | S (173deg) |
Obihiro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Obihiro and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.9deg S, 36.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Obihiro
What time is it in Obihiro right now?
The current local time in Obihiro is 07:04 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Obihiro follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Obihiro in?
Obihiro runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Obihiro?
Is Obihiro on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 14, 2026, Obihiro is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Obihiro today?
In Obihiro today the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 16:46, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Obihiro tonight?
The moon phase over Obihiro tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Obihiro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Obihiro, clocks run about 35m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.