Current Time in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan

4:35:40 AM

04:35:40

JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Tokyo

Clock format
Time zone details

Wakkanai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Wakkanai

Sunrise6:06 AMSolar noon11:17 AMSunset4:27 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Wakkanai in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Japan
Administrative area
Hokkaido
District
Wakkanai Shi
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)

Practical

Country languages
Japanese
Dialing code
+81
Population
33,869
Elevation
Approximately 7 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
45° 24' N / 141° 40' E
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Clock changes in Wakkanai

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
10 hr 21 min2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination95%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 21 min2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(31.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 21 min2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 15 min2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 12 min2 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 09 min2 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 07 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 04 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Wakkanai

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Plan around Wakkanai

Upcoming national public holidays in Japan

  1. Culture Day
  2. Labor Thanksgiving Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan

Wakkanai AirportWKJMedium airport9.9 km east

Source: OurAirports record · WKJ / RJCW

About 9.9 km (6.2 mi) east of Wakkanai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Rishiri AirportRISMedium airport · Serves Rishiri42.4 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · RIS / RJER

About 42.4 km (26.3 mi) west-southwest of Wakkanai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International AirportUUSLarge airport · Serves Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia183 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · UUS / UHSS

About 183 km (114 mi) north-northeast of Wakkanai

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Wakkanai in?
Wakkanai uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
When is the next clock change in Wakkanai?
No clock changes are scheduled for Wakkanai in the next 12 months
Does Wakkanai observe daylight saving time?
No. Wakkanai uses JST (UTC+9) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Wakkanai?
Wakkanai is UTC+9 all year