Time in Osaka now
10:02PMJST
JSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Tokyo
No clock changes: Osaka stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Osaka
Osaka keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1951.
Local mean solar time at 135.50° E is UTC+9:02, within 2 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 17 min later than in Tokyo, on the same clock.
Osaka has kept the same clocks as Tokyo since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Tokyo page.
Time difference from Osaka
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Osaka | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Capital · 400 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 830 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 990 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,720 km | 9:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Osaka overlap yours today.
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Places near Osaka
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Moriguchi | 7 km north-east | same clock |
| Suita | 8 km north | same clock |
| Higashiosaka | 8 km east | same clock |
| Amagasaki | 8 km west | same clock |
| Kadoma | 8 km north-east | same clock |
| Toyonaka | 10 km north | same clock |
| Daitō | 11 km east | same clock |
| Yao | 12 km south-east | same clock |
| Vladivostok RU | 986 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Jilin CN | 1,274 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk RU | 1,491 km north | 2 h ahead |
Osaka at a glance
- CountryJapan
- Population2,753,862
- Coordinates34.69° N, 135.50° E
- Elevation4 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Tokyo
- Standard timeJST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+81
Questions
What time is it in Osaka now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Osaka is on UTC+9 all year, 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Osaka in?
Osaka keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Tokyo.