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Friday 13 November 2026

About Osaka

Osaka is Japan's third-largest city and the commercial heart of the Kansai region, with a long history as a merchant city and major port. It is famous for its street food, especially takoyaki and okonomiyaki, Osaka Castle, the neon lights of Dotonbori and Universal Studios Japan, and it is a convenient base for day trips to Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.

Osaka uses Japan Standard Time, UTC+9, with no daylight saving. Japan has only one time zone, so Osaka always shows the same time as Tokyo and the rest of the country. Kansai International Airport, built on an island in Osaka Bay, handles many long-haul arrivals. In winter, Osaka is nine hours ahead of London; during the UK summer, the difference is eight hours.

Time zoneJapan Standard Time (JST)Asia/Tokyo
UTC offsetUTC+9
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise06:29
Sunset16:54
Day length10:25
Country
Japan
Population
2,668,586
Currency
JPY Japan Yen
Language
Japanese
Dialling code
+81
Internet domain
.jp
Continent
Asia
Capital
Tokyo
Coordinates
34.6937, 135.5022

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Time difference from Osaka

CityLocal timeDifference
London18:099 h behind
Paris19:098 h behind
Moscow21:096 h behind
Istanbul21:096 h behind
Dubai22:095 h behind
New Delhi23:393:30 h behind
Bangkok01:092 h behind
Sydney05:092 h ahead
New York13:0914 h behind
Los Angeles10:0917 h behind

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  • Fajr05:02
  • Sunrise06:29
  • Dhuhr11:43
  • Asr14:33
  • Maghrib16:55
  • Isha18:16
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Osaka in?

Osaka is in the Japan Standard Time time zone (JST), which is UTC+9.

Does Osaka observe daylight saving time?

No. Osaka does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+9 all year.

What is the time difference between Osaka and UTC?

Osaka is currently UTC+9.

What is the dialling code for Osaka?

The international dialling code for Osaka is +81.

When is the best time to call Osaka from London?

Normal office hours don’t overlap. Early morning in one city and early evening in the other is usually the best compromise.