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Sapporo ranks
#7 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
Clocks in Sapporo are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 26 m, Sapporo is practically at sea level. Sapporo is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 835 km off. Sapporo ranks among the biggest cities in Japan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Sapporo at 05:36 and sets at 17:09, giving 11h 33m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sapporo
Daylight Hours in Sapporo
Sapporo gets 11h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sapporo is at 05:36 and sunset in Sapporo is at 17:09.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 59m near the December solstice to 15h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sapporo and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sapporo's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sapporo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 03:58 | 05:35 | 11:23 | 14:36 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 03:59 | 05:36 | 11:22 | 14:35 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:00 | 05:37 | 11:22 | 14:33 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:01 | 05:39 | 11:22 | 14:32 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:03 | 05:40 | 11:22 | 14:31 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:04 | 05:41 | 11:21 | 14:29 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:05 | 05:42 | 11:21 | 14:28 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sapporo
Sunrise
in Sapporo
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Sapporo
↓
5:09 PM
Day Length
11h 33m
Dawn
in Sapporo
5:07 AM
Dusk
in Sapporo
5:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sapporo
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
32.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sapporo
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 13:31 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Sapporo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sapporo in?
Clocks in Sapporo 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 Sapporo?
Is Sapporo on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sapporo as of October 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sapporo today?
Today in Sapporo: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 17:09, giving 11h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sapporo tonight?
Over Sapporo tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 32.0% 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.