Osaka, Japan
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Time in Osaka, Japan right now
Osaka is a major city in Japan. Clocks follow the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Osaka alone.
Live clock for Osaka
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Osaka time compared with UTC
Osaka runs UTC+9 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Osaka reads 21:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Osaka |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Osaka
No clock changes are recorded for Osaka in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Osaka
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind Osaka | 13 hours behind Osaka |
| London | 9 hours behind Osaka | 8 hours behind Osaka |
| Paris | 8 hours behind Osaka | 7 hours behind Osaka |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind Osaka | 5 hours behind Osaka |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours behind Osaka | 3:30 hours behind Osaka |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind Osaka | 1 hour behind Osaka |
| Tokyo | the same time as Osaka | the same time as Osaka |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead of Osaka | 1 hour ahead of Osaka |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind Osaka | 16 hours behind Osaka |
| Sao Paulo | 12 hours behind Osaka | 12 hours behind Osaka |
Sunrise and sunset in Osaka through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:45 | 19:14 | 14 h 29 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:45 | 17:55 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:01 | 16:50 | 9 h 50 m |
Computed for Osaka's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Osaka sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Osaka
What time zone is Osaka in?
Osaka uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Osaka change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Osaka in 2026. It keeps UTC+9 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Osaka and New York City?
In January, New York City is 14 hours behind Osaka; in July it is 13 hours behind Osaka. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Osaka's coordinates.