Current Time in Otaru, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
43.19° N,
141° E
Population: 115,333
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 Otaru — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Otaru's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Otaru right now?
The current local time in Otaru, Japan is 13:17 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Otaru observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Otaru use?
Otaru 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 Otaru.
Does Otaru observe daylight saving time?
Otaru 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 Otaru?
Right now Otaru is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Otaru observes DST.
When does the day change in Otaru?
Midnight in Otaru occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Otaru is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.