Time Now in Osaka, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.69° N, 135.5° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Osaka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Osaka runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Osaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Osaka sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 4 m, Osaka is practically at sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 393 km distant. As one of Japan's largest cities, Osaka is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Osaka sees 14h 04m between a 05:02 sunrise and a 19:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Osaka
Daylight Hours in Osaka
Osaka gets 14h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Osaka is at 05:02 and sunset in Osaka is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Osaka and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Osaka's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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Prayer Times in Osaka
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 03:18 | 05:01 | 12:04 | 15:50 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:19 | 05:02 | 12:04 | 15:50 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:20 | 05:03 | 12:04 | 15:50 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:21 | 05:03 | 12:04 | 15:50 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:22 | 05:04 | 12:04 | 15:50 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:24 | 05:05 | 12:04 | 15:50 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:25 | 05:06 | 12:04 | 15:49 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Osaka
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Distances & Clock Changes in Osaka
How Far Is Osaka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 393 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,489 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 4,951 km | SW (228deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,348 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,337 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,602 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,797 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,190 km | NE (53deg) |
Osaka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Osaka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.7deg S, 44.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Osaka
What time is it in Osaka right now?
The current local time in Osaka is 06:30 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Osaka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Osaka in?
Osaka 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 Osaka?
Is Osaka on daylight saving time right now?
No — Osaka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Osaka today?
In Osaka today the sun rises at 05:02 and sets at 19:06, giving 14h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Osaka tonight?
The moon phase over Osaka tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Osaka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Osaka, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.