Current Time in Sapporo, Japan 🇯🇵
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Sapporo ranks
#79 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 43.07° N, 141.35° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 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
Sapporo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Sapporo, Japan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Sapporo
Sapporo gets 15h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sapporo is at 03:54 and sunset in Sapporo is at 19:15.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 59m near the December solstice to 15h 22m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Jun ● | 01:30 | 03:54 | 11:34 | 15:40 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 01:30 | 03:54 | 11:35 | 15:40 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 01:30 | 03:54 | 11:35 | 15:40 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 01:30 | 03:54 | 11:35 | 15:40 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 01:30 | 03:54 | 11:35 | 15:41 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 01:30 | 03:54 | 11:36 | 15:41 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 01:30 | 03:55 | 11:36 | 15:41 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sapporo
Sunrise
in Sapporo
↑
3:54 AM
Sunset
in Sapporo
↓
7:15 PM
Day Length
15h 20m
Dawn
in Sapporo
3:18 AM
Dusk
in Sapporo
7:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sapporo
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:49
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How Far Is Sapporo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 835 km | S (191deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,406 km | SW (236deg) |
| Singapore | 5,945 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,843 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 6,912 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,824 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,246 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Sydney | 8,614 km | S (172deg) |
Sapporo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sapporo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.1deg S, 38.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sapporo
What time is it in Sapporo right now?
The current local time in Sapporo is 21:52 on Monday, June 15, 2026. Sapporo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sapporo in?
Sapporo 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 Sapporo?
Is Sapporo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sapporo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sapporo today?
Today in Sapporo: sunrise is at 03:54 and sunset is at 19:15, giving 15h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sapporo tonight?
The moon phase over Sapporo tonight is New Moon with 0.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Sapporo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sapporo, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.