Current Time in Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan

8:03:18 AM

08:03:18

JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Tokyo

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Time zone details

Ōarai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Ōarai

Sunrise5:38 AMSolar noon11:25 AMSunset5:11 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Ōarai in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Japan
Administrative area
Ibaraki
District
Higashiibaraki-gun
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)

Practical

Languages
Japanese
Dialing code
+81
Population
15,787
Elevation
Approximately 22 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 18' N / 140° 35' E
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Clock changes in Ōarai

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
11 hr 34 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination7%
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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 34 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(47.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (7% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 34 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 31 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 29 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 27 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 25 min2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 22 min2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 20 min2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Ōarai

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Time context

Ōarai follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo

Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Japan

  1. Sports Day
  2. Culture Day
  3. Labor Thanksgiving Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan

Ibaraki AirportIBRLarge airport · Serves Omitama21.2 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · IBR / RJAH

About 21.2 km (13.2 mi) southwest of Ōarai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Narita International AirportNRTLarge airport · Serves Narita63.1 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · NRT / RJAA

About 63.1 km (39.2 mi) south-southwest of Ōarai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Fukushima AirportFKSMedium airport · Serves Sukagawa103 km north

Source: OurAirports record · FKS / RJSF

About 103 km (63.7 mi) north of Ōarai

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ōarai in?
Ōarai currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
When is the next clock change in Ōarai?
No clock changes are scheduled for Ōarai in the next 12 months
Does Ōarai observe daylight saving time?
Ōarai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Ōarai right now?
Ōarai is currently UTC+09:00