Current Time in Sōka, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
35.84° N,
139.8° E
Population: 249,645
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 Sōka — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Sōka's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Sōka right now?
The current local time in Sōka, Japan is 15:48 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Sōka observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Sōka use?
Sōka 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 Sōka.
Does Sōka observe daylight saving time?
Sōka 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 Sōka?
Right now Sōka is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Sōka observes DST.
When does the day change in Sōka?
Midnight in Sōka occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Sōka is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.