Time Now in Ōkawara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.05° N, 140.73° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #721 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Miyagi
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
Local time in Ōkawara runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ōkawara lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 281 km away. Ōkawara is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Ōkawara sees 14h 26m between a 04:30 sunrise and a 18:56 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ōkawara
Daylight Hours in Ōkawara
Ōkawara gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ōkawara is at 04:30 and sunset in Ōkawara is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ōkawara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ōkawara right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ōkawara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ōkawara.
Weather in Ōkawara
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Prayer Times in Ōkawara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 02:36 | 04:29 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 02:37 | 04:30 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:39 | 04:31 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:40 | 04:31 | 11:43 | 15:36 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:41 | 04:32 | 11:43 | 15:35 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:42 | 04:33 | 11:43 | 15:35 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:44 | 04:34 | 11:43 | 15:35 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
14-day Forecast for Ōkawara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ōkawara
Sunrise
in Ōkawara
↑
4:30 AM
Sunset
in Ōkawara
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
14h 26m
Dawn
in Ōkawara
3:59 AM
Dusk
in Ōkawara
7:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ōkawara
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
39.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Ōkawara
How Far Is Ōkawara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 281 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,076 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,550 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,803 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,323 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,940 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,070 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,592 km | ENE (56deg) |
Ōkawara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ōkawara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 39.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ōkawara
What time is it in Ōkawara right now?
The current local time in Ōkawara is 18:01 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Ōkawara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Ōkawara in?
Ōkawara 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 Ōkawara?
Is Ōkawara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 20, 2026, Ōkawara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ōkawara today?
In Ōkawara today the sun rises at 04:30 and sets at 18:56, giving 14h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ōkawara tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ōkawara is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 39.3%.
What is solar time in Ōkawara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ōkawara, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.