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Time in OsakaUTC+09

Live clock and time-zone data for Osaka, Japan — Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo), UTC+09 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
17:36
Sat 02 May 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Current UTC offset
UTC+09
Abbreviation
GMT+9
Population
2,691,000
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Cultural and business context

Osaka keeps time under Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) — a UTC+09 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Japan workplaces operate from 09:00 to 18:00, pausing for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+09 year-round.

Currency
JPY ¥
Dial
+81
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Osaka, other cities are at
Shanghai11:00
Mumbai08:30
Tokyo12:00
New York23:00
London04:00
Singapore11:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 10:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 14:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 17:00
Compare: Osaka ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

What are typical business hours in Osaka?

Offices in Japan typically run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time.

What's the best time to call Osaka from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Osaka without falling outside office hours.

Is it daytime in Osaka right now?

Yes — it is currently daytime in Osaka.

When is noon in Osaka?

Noon in Osaka corresponds to UTC+09 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What is the current UTC offset in Osaka?

Osaka is currently UTC+09 from UTC, on the Asia/Tokyo timezone.

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