What time is it in Osaka right now?
About the Osaka timezone
The current time in Osaka, Japan is 11:05 PM (UTC+9). Osaka observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
Osaka is located in Japan at 34.69°N, 135.50°E. View Osaka on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Osaka
On Wednesday, October 7, Osaka sees 11h 39m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:55 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:45 AM, and sets at 5:35 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Osaka
Osaka does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+9 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Osaka predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Osaka from around the world
Time difference between Osaka and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in Osaka corresponds to 9am–4pm in Singapore.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Osaka) = 9am–4pm (Singapore) |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Osaka) = 11am–5pm (Sydney) |
| Dubai | 5 hours ahead | 2pm–5pm (Osaka) = 9am–12pm (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Osaka) = 9am–10am (Berlin) |
| London | 8 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| New York | 13 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Osaka
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Osaka and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| TokyoJapan | 392 km | same time |
| SeoulSouth Korea | 829 km | same time |
| ShanghaiChina | 1,363 km | 1 hour behind |
| TaipeiTaiwan | 1,717 km | 1 hour behind |
| BeijingChina | 1,781 km | 1 hour behind |
| ShenzhenChina | 2,483 km | 1 hour behind |