Geographic position of Osaka
Osaka is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.6938° N, 135.5011° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,862 km (2,400 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,157 km (3,826 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,881 km (8,625 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,402 km (7,706 mi) east
Osaka lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Osaka
With a population of 2,753,862, Osaka ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Osaka
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM / RJOO) is a major international airport serving Osaka directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:56:53.
Daylight saving time in Osaka
Osaka uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Osaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Osaka
Business hours in Osaka (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 Difference from Osaka
Compare time in Osaka with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Osaka in?
Osaka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Osaka at UTC+9.
What time is it in Osaka right now?
The current local time in Osaka is 00:56:53 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Osaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Osaka is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Osaka?
Osaka is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Osaka?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) is the airport serving Osaka. The current local time at the airport is 00:56:53.
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