What time is it in Wakkanai right now?

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

What time zone is Wakkanai in?

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

Does Wakkanai observe daylight saving time?

No. Wakkanai 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 Wakkanai?

Open the time zone converter for Wakkanai 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 Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan

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

Wakkanai, Japan

7:37 PM:46JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Hokkaido
Lat/Long: 45°25'N / 141°40'E
Elevation: 7 m
Population: 33,869
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Wakkanai

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
Wakkanai keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Wakkanai today

Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
4:28 PM
Day length
10 hours 23 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Wakkanai for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 45°25'N / 141°40'E.

Time difference between Wakkanai and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Wakkanai
City	Local time	Compared to Wakkanai
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:37 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:37 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:37 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:37 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:37 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:37 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:37 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:37 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:37 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:37 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:37 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:37 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:07 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:37 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:37 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:37 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:37 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:37 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Wakkanai

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