Current Time in Ōta, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.3° N, 139.37° E
Elevation: 50 m above sea level
Population rank: #98 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Gunma
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Ōta, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ōta currently observes JST, UTC+9. Ōta sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Ōta sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 50 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 74 km away. A major centre in Japan, Ōta keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Ōta sees 11h 17m between a 05:49 sunrise and a 17:06 sunset.
Ōta Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ōta
Ōta gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ōta is at 05:49 and sunset in Ōta is at 17:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 41m near the December solstice to 14h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ōta and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ōta's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ōta.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:48 | 11:28 | 14:39 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:28 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:23 | 05:51 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:25 | 05:53 | 11:27 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:25 | 05:54 | 11:27 | 14:33 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
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How Far Is Ōta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 74 km | SSE (160deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,882 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,334 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,692 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,407 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,885 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,899 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,801 km | NE (55deg) |
Ōta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ōta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.3deg S, 40.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ōta
What time is it in Ōta right now?
The current local time in Ōta is 16:57 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Ōta follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Ōta in?
Clocks in Ōta 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 Ōta?
Is Ōta on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ōta is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ōta today?
Today in Ōta: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 17:06, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ōta tonight?
Over Ōta tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Ōta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ōta, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.