Geographic position of Asahikawa

Asahikawa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.7706° N, 142.3649° E.

Asahikawa lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Asahikawa

The point on Earth exactly opposite Asahikawa is near Mar del Plata - when it's noon in Asahikawa, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Asahikawa

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Asahikawa

Asahikawa is currently in Autumn.

Because Asahikawa is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Asahikawa

In Asahikawa, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 27m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 55m, a difference of roughly 6h 32m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Asahikawa's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Asahikawa at 43.77° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Asahikawa

With a population of 333,530, Asahikawa ranks as the 77th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Asahikawa

Asahikawa uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.

Asahikawa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Asahikawa

Business hours in Asahikawa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
• Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Japan

Public Holidays Affecting Asahikawa

Official national holiday observed in Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions