Current Time in Akita, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
39.72° N,
140.12° E
Population: 305,625
Country:
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Japan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
JST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan:
JST
Time in Akita — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Akita's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Akita right now?
The current local time in Akita, Japan is 07:51 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Akita observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Akita use?
Akita uses Asia/Tokyo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Akita.
Does Akita observe daylight saving time?
Akita is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Tokyo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Akita?
Right now Akita is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Akita observes DST.
When does the day change in Akita?
Midnight in Akita occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Akita is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.