Time Now in Otaru, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 43.19° N, 141° E
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #208 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
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
Otaru sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Otaru sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 843 km away. Otaru is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Otaru at 05:17 and sets at 17:43, giving 12h 25m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Otaru
Daylight Hours in Otaru
Otaru gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Otaru is at 05:17 and sunset in Otaru is at 17:43.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 58m near the December solstice to 15h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Otaru and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 03:37 | 05:16 | 11:30 | 15:00 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 03:38 | 05:17 | 11:30 | 14:59 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 03:39 | 05:19 | 11:30 | 14:58 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 03:40 | 05:20 | 11:29 | 14:56 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 03:42 | 05:21 | 11:29 | 14:55 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 03:43 | 05:22 | 11:29 | 14:54 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 03:44 | 05:23 | 11:28 | 14:53 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Otaru
Sunrise
in Otaru
↑
5:17 AM
Sunset
in Otaru
↓
5:43 PM
Day Length
12h 25m
Dawn
in Otaru
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Otaru
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Otaru
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Otaru
How Far Is Otaru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 843 km | S (188deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,390 km | SW (235deg) |
| Singapore | 5,933 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,815 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 6,884 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,793 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,262 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Sydney | 8,631 km | S (171deg) |
Otaru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Otaru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.2deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otaru
What time is it in Otaru right now?
The current local time in Otaru is 08:15 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Otaru follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Otaru in?
Otaru 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 Otaru?
Is Otaru on daylight saving time right now?
No — Otaru is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Otaru today?
In Otaru today the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 17:43, giving 12h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Otaru tonight?
Tonight the moon over Otaru is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.4%.
What is solar time in Otaru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Otaru, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.