Time Now in Ōfunato, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 39.07° N, 141.72° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #574 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Iwate
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
Ōfunato keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Ōfunato does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Ōfunato sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ōfunato lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 419 km away. Ōfunato is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Ōfunato sees 12h 55m between a 05:04 sunrise and a 17:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ōfunato
Daylight Hours in Ōfunato
Ōfunato gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ōfunato is at 05:04 and sunset in Ōfunato is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ōfunato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ōfunato right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ōfunato's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ōfunato.
Weather in Ōfunato
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Prayer Times in Ōfunato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 03:27 | 05:03 | 11:32 | 15:11 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:28 | 05:04 | 11:32 | 15:10 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:30 | 05:05 | 11:31 | 15:09 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:31 | 05:06 | 11:31 | 15:08 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:32 | 05:07 | 11:31 | 15:07 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 03:33 | 05:08 | 11:30 | 15:06 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 03:34 | 05:09 | 11:30 | 15:05 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for Ōfunato
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ōfunato
Sunrise
in Ōfunato
↑
5:04 AM
Sunset
in Ōfunato
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
12h 55m
Dawn
in Ōfunato
4:36 AM
Dusk
in Ōfunato
6:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ōfunato
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
49.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Ōfunato
How Far Is Ōfunato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 419 km | SSW (206deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,205 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,687 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,884 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,284 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,987 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,169 km | S (172deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,458 km | ENE (57deg) |
Ōfunato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ōfunato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.1deg S, 38.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ōfunato
What time is it in Ōfunato right now?
The current local time in Ōfunato is 17:20 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Ōfunato follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Ōfunato in?
Ōfunato 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 Ōfunato?
Is Ōfunato on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ōfunato is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ōfunato today?
In Ōfunato today the sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 17:59, giving 12h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ōfunato tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ōfunato is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 49.9%.
What is solar time in Ōfunato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ōfunato, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.