Current Time in Akita, Japan
1:40:34 PM
13:40:34
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Akita does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Akita
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- District
- Akita Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 307,672
- Elevation
- Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 39° 43' N / 140° 07' E
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Clock changes in Akita
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 37 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 37 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (54.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 37 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Akita follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Citizens' Holiday
- Autumnal Equinox Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Akita, Japan
Akita AirportAXTMedium airport14.2 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · AXT / RJSK
About 14.2 km (8.8 mi) southeast of Akita
Scheduled airline service in source data
Odate Noshiro AirportONJMedium airport · Serves Kitaakita57.1 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ONJ / RJSR
About 57.1 km (35.5 mi) north-northeast of Akita
Scheduled airline service in source data
Iwate Hanamaki AirportHNAMedium airport · Serves Hanamaki93.0 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · HNA / RJSI
About 93.0 km (57.8 mi) east-southeast of Akita
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Akita in?
- Akita currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Akita?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Akita in the next 12 months
- Does Akita observe daylight saving time?
- Akita does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Akita right now?
- Akita is currently UTC+09:00