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Current Time in Osaka, Japan 🇯🇵

🏆 Osaka ranks #7 for first into the new day.
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22:30:25 JST
Sunday, November 15, 2026

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

Country: 🇯🇵 Japan (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

UTC Offset: +09:00

Timezone: JST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST

The time now in Osaka, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Osaka currently observes JST, UTC+9. 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. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. 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 10h 21m between a 06:31 sunrise and a 16:53 sunset.

Osaka Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Osaka

Osaka gets 10h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Osaka is at 06:31 and sunset in Osaka is at 16:53.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Osaka and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Osaka right now.

New York Sun 08:30 -14h
Los Angeles Sun 05:30 -17h
Chicago Sun 07:30 -15h
Toronto Sun 08:30 -14h
Sao Paulo Sun 10:30 -12h
London Sun 13:30 -9h
Paris Sun 14:30 -8h
Berlin Sun 14:30 -8h
Moscow Sun 16:30 -6h
Dubai Sun 17:30 -5h
Mumbai Sun 19:00 -3h 30m
Singapore Sun 21:30 -1h
Hong Kong Sun 21:30 -1h
Tokyo Sun 22:30 same time
Sydney Mon 00:30 +2h

Best Time to Call Osaka

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Osaka:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Osaka.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Osaka.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Osaka.

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Prayer Times in Osaka

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun, 15 Nov ● 05:01 06:31 11:42 14:33 16:53 18:23
Mon, 16 Nov 05:02 06:32 11:42 14:32 16:53 18:23
Tue, 17 Nov 05:03 06:33 11:42 14:32 16:52 18:22
Wed, 18 Nov 05:04 06:33 11:42 14:31 16:51 18:21
Thu, 19 Nov 05:04 06:34 11:43 14:31 16:51 18:21
Fri, 20 Nov 05:05 06:35 11:43 14:31 16:50 18:20
Sat, 21 Nov 05:06 06:36 11:43 14:30 16:50 18:20
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14-day Forecast for Osaka

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Osaka

🌅 Sunrise in Osaka
↑ 6:31 AM
🌇 Sunset in Osaka
↓ 4:53 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 21m
🌄 Dawn in Osaka
6:04 AM
🌆 Dusk in Osaka
5:20 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Osaka. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Osaka

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
32.1%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 12:01
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 22:29

View the detailed moon calendar for Osaka with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Osaka

How Far Is Osaka From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 22:30 on Sunday, November 15, 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?

Right now Osaka sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Osaka means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.

Is Osaka on daylight saving time right now?

No — Osaka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 15, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Osaka today?

In Osaka today the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 16:53, giving 10h 21m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Osaka tonight?

The moon phase over Osaka tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.1% 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.

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