Current Time in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
7:20:45 AM
07:20:45
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Ōtsu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Ōtsu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- Administrative area
- Shiga
- District
- Ōtsu Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 345,070
- Elevation
- Approximately 131 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 35° 00' N / 135° 52' E
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Clock changes in Ōtsu
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 29 min2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 29 min2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (58.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (5% 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 29 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Ōtsu 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 Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
Osaka Itami International AirportITMLarge airport · Serves Osaka45.9 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ITM / RJOO
About 45.9 km (28.5 mi) west-southwest of Ōtsu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kobe AirportUKBLarge airport · Serves Kobe71.5 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · UKB / RJBE
About 71.5 km (44.4 mi) southwest of Ōtsu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kansai International AirportKIXLarge airport · Serves Osaka85.4 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KIX / RJBB
About 85.4 km (53.1 mi) southwest of Ōtsu
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ōtsu in?
- Ōtsu currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Ōtsu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Ōtsu in the next 12 months
- Does Ōtsu observe daylight saving time?
- Ōtsu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Ōtsu right now?
- Ōtsu is currently UTC+09:00