Time Now in Ōtawara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.87° N, 140.03° E
Elevation: 205 m above sea level
Population rank: #386 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tochigi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Ōtawara runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Ōtawara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Ōtawara sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 205 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 137 km distant. Modest in size, Ōtawara still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Ōtawara gets 14h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 04:36 and sunset at 18:55.
Time & Daylight in Ōtawara
Daylight Hours in Ōtawara
Ōtawara gets 14h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ōtawara is at 04:36 and sunset in Ōtawara is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ōtawara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ōtawara right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ōtawara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ōtawara.
Weather in Ōtawara
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Prayer Times in Ōtawara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 02:46 | 04:36 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:48 | 04:36 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:49 | 04:37 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:50 | 04:38 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:51 | 04:39 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:52 | 04:40 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:53 | 04:40 | 11:46 | 15:36 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
14-day Forecast for Ōtawara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ōtawara
Sunrise
in Ōtawara
↑
4:36 AM
Sunset
in Ōtawara
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
14h 18m
Dawn
in Ōtawara
4:06 AM
Dusk
in Ōtawara
7:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ōtawara
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Ōtawara
How Far Is Ōtawara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 137 km | SSW (194deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,963 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,420 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,747 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,391 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,921 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,951 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,716 km | NE (56deg) |
Ōtawara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ōtawara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 40.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ōtawara
What time is it in Ōtawara right now?
The current local time in Ōtawara is 02:20 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Ōtawara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Ōtawara in?
Ōtawara 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 Ōtawara?
Is Ōtawara on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ōtawara is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ōtawara today?
Ōtawara sees sunrise at 04:36 and sunset at 18:55 today, giving 14h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ōtawara tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ōtawara is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 42.7%.
What is solar time in Ōtawara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ōtawara, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.