Current Time in Wakkanai, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 45.41° N, 141.67° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #594 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
The time now in Wakkanai, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Wakkanai currently observes JST, UTC+9. Wakkanai sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Wakkanai sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Wakkanai lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Wakkanai is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1096 km off. Wakkanai is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Wakkanai sees 10h 59m between a 05:49 sunrise and a 16:48 sunset.
Wakkanai Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Wakkanai
Wakkanai gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wakkanai is at 05:49 and sunset in Wakkanai is at 16:48.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wakkanai and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Wakkanai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wakkanai.
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Prayer Times in Wakkanai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:07 | 05:48 | 11:19 | 14:18 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:08 | 05:49 | 11:19 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:09 | 05:51 | 11:18 | 14:15 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:11 | 05:52 | 11:18 | 14:14 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:12 | 05:53 | 11:18 | 14:13 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:13 | 05:55 | 11:18 | 14:11 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:14 | 05:56 | 11:18 | 14:10 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
14-day Forecast for Wakkanai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wakkanai
Sunrise
in Wakkanai
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Wakkanai
↓
4:48 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Wakkanai
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Wakkanai
5:18 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Wakkanai
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
17.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Wakkanai
How Far Is Wakkanai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,096 km | S (190deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,577 km | SW (233deg) |
| Singapore | 6,136 km | SW (228deg) |
| Moscow | 6,725 km | NW (321deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,870 km | W (269deg) |
| Dubai | 7,776 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,087 km | ENE (59deg) |
| London | 8,633 km | NNW (337deg) |
Wakkanai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wakkanai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.4deg S, 38.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wakkanai
What time is it in Wakkanai right now?
The current local time in Wakkanai is 05:59 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Wakkanai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Wakkanai in?
Wakkanai 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 Wakkanai?
Is Wakkanai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Wakkanai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wakkanai today?
In Wakkanai today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 16:48, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wakkanai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Wakkanai is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 17.1%.
What is solar time in Wakkanai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wakkanai, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.