Current Time in Ōkawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 33.21° N, 130.38° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #536 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Fukuoka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Ōkawa, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ōkawa currently observes JST, UTC+9. Ōkawa sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Ōkawa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Ōkawa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 893 km away. Modest in size, Ōkawa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Ōkawa sees 11h 22m between a 06:22 sunrise and a 17:45 sunset.
Ōkawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ōkawa
Ōkawa gets 11h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ōkawa is at 06:22 and sunset in Ōkawa is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ōkawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ōkawa right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Ōkawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ōkawa.
Weather in Ōkawa
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Prayer Times in Ōkawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:57 | 06:22 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:58 | 06:23 | 12:04 | 15:17 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:58 | 06:23 | 12:03 | 15:16 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:59 | 06:24 | 12:03 | 15:16 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:00 | 06:25 | 12:03 | 15:15 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:01 | 06:26 | 12:03 | 15:14 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:01 | 06:27 | 12:03 | 15:13 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
14-day Forecast for Ōkawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ōkawa
Sunrise
in Ōkawa
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Ōkawa
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Ōkawa
5:57 AM
Dusk
in Ōkawa
6:10 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ōkawa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Ōkawa
How Far Is Ōkawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 893 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,998 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Singapore | 4,497 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,877 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,175 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 7,191 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,770 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,431 km | NNW (332deg) |
Ōkawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ōkawa and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 266 km from the antipodal point at 33.2deg S, 49.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ōkawa
What time is it in Ōkawa right now?
The current local time in Ōkawa is 17:09 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Ōkawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Ōkawa in?
Ōkawa 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 Ōkawa?
Is Ōkawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ōkawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ōkawa today?
Today in Ōkawa: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:45, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ōkawa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ōkawa is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 20.6%.
What is solar time in Ōkawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ōkawa, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.