Current Time in Osaka
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · GMT+9
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
09:44:53 PM
Japan Standard Time · GMT+9
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:04 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:07 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:06 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 2m+2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 05:39 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 06:32 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in Japan
Geography
- Country
- Japan
- Calling Code
- +81
- Currency
- JPY
- Coordinates
- 34.69°N, 135.50°E
About Osaka's Time Zone
Osaka operates on the Japan Standard Time time zone (GMT+9).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 19,165,340, it is one of the most significant cities in Japan.
Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Osaka maintains the GMT+9 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for Osaka is Asia/Tokyo, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Osaka, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Cities in the Same Timezone (Asia/Tokyo)
These cities share the GMT+9 UTC offset with Osaka.