Local Time in Otaru, Japan
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Otaru
- Otaru Air Quality Index (AQI) and Japan Air PollutionIQAir · 28d ago
- USS Dewey departs Otaru following port visitcpf.navy.mil · 162d ago
- Air quality in OtaruIQAir · 5d ago
- Five-Year-Old Dies After Arm Trapped in Moving Walkway at Japanese Ski ResortThe Inertia · 204d ago
- 5-year-old boy dies after being trapped in travelator at Hokkaido ski resortJapan Wire by Kyodo News · 206d ago
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Otaru is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has grown as a commuter town. As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 107,432 and a population density of 441 persons per km2. The total area is 243.83 km2 (94.14 sq mi). Although it is the largest city in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, the subprefecture's capital is the more centrally located Kutchan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Otaru right now?
- The current time in Otaru, Japan is 05:36:12 AM (JST), which is UTC+9.
- What time zone is Otaru in?
- Otaru uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated JST, UTC+9.
- Does Otaru observe daylight saving time?
- No. Otaru does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+9 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Otaru?
- Otaru is currently UTC+9 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).