What time is it in Ōtawara right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ōtawara, Japan, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Tokyo. Ōtawara is 9 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Ōtawara in?

Ōtawara uses JST (Japan Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9.

Does Ōtawara observe daylight saving time?

No. Ōtawara stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Ōtawara?

Open the time zone converter for Ōtawara to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan

Ōtawara is on JST (Japan Standard Time), UTC+9. Ōtawara does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Ōtawara, Japan

7:34 PM:14JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Tochigi
Lat/Long: 36°52'N / 140°02'E
Elevation: 205 m
Population: 72,087
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Ōtawara

Time zone
JST
Japan Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
9 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Ōtawara keeps UTC+9

Ōtawara keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Tokyo, the one time zone in use in Japan. Ōtawara does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Ōtawara today

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
4:48 PM
Day length
10 hours 50 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Ōtawara for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 36°52'N / 140°02'E.

Time difference between Ōtawara and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Ōtawara. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Ōtawara
City	Local time	Compared to Ōtawara
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:34 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:34 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:34 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:34 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:34 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:34 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:34 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:34 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:34 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:34 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:34 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:34 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:04 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:34 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:34 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:34 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:34 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:34 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Ōtawara

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Frequently asked questions

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