Osaka is located in Japan and uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone, currently GMT+9 from UTC. Osaka does not observe daylight saving time. Sunrise is at 05:13 and sunset at 18:39 local time. The coordinates of Osaka are 34.69°N, 135.50°E.

Today Osaka gets 13 hours 26 minutes of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls at 11:56, almost exactly when the clock says midday.

Right now Osaka shares its GMT+9 offset with Tokyo, Seoul, Busan, Pyongyang, Dili. Clocks in these places read the same, even where the calendar date differs.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Osaka in?›

Osaka is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone, currently GMT+9 from UTC.

Does Osaka observe daylight saving time?›

No. Osaka does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset is always GMT+9.

What is the UTC offset for Osaka?›

Osaka is currently GMT+9 from UTC (GMT+9).

Times on this page were calculated on 11 September 2026.