Current Time in Hakodate, Japan 🇯🇵
The current local time in Hakodate, Japan is 20:24:55 (JST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Hakodate is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 275,730. The sun rises at about 04:05 and sets at 19:16 today (15h 11m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:05
- Sunset 19:16
- 15h 11m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Hakodate
Hakodate, Japan keeps JST (UTC+09:00). Hakodate does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:05 and sets at about 19:16 local time, giving Hakodate 15h 11m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:24 on Tuesday in Hakodate (UTC+09:00). When it is 20:24 here, it is 07:24 in New York (13h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Hakodate
- Use the Asia/Tokyo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Hakodate to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:24 Tue | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:24 Tue | 16h behind |
| London | 12:24 Tue | 8h behind |
| Paris | 13:24 Tue | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 15:24 Tue | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 16:54 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:24 Tue | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 21:24 Tue | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Hakodate
Compare Hakodate with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Japan.
Business-hours overlap from Hakodate
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Hakodate overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Hakodate time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Hakodate time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hakodate in?
Hakodate uses JST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Hakodate observe daylight saving time?
No - Hakodate keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Hakodate today?
Today the sun rises around 04:05 and sets around 19:16 in Hakodate, about 15h 11m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Hakodate and other cities?
When it is 20:24 in Hakodate, it is 07:24 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Hakodate's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Hakodate
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Japan time page.
Local entity signals for Hakodate
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Hakodate.
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 41.78, 140.74 |
| Population signal | About 275,730 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:05, sunset 19:16, 15h 11m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Tokyo time-zone page for rules, the Japan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 41.78° N, 140.74° E
Population: 275,730
Country: 🇯🇵 Japan
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST