Time now in Hokkaido, Japan 🇯🇵
05:32:02
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Hokkaido spans 1 time zone (Asia/Tokyo). · GMT+9 (UTC+09:00) · today is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

We index 182 cities in Hokkaido, Japan, with a combined population of about 5,504,317.

Time zone info

Region
Hokkaido
Country
🇯🇵 Japan
Time zones
Asia/Tokyo
Main offset
UTC+09:00 GMT+9
Daylight saving
Not observed
Indexed cities
182
Combined population
5,504,317

Sunrise & sunset in Sapporo

Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
16:34
Daylight length
10h 30m

Approximate times for Sapporo.

Major cities in Hokkaido

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Hokkaido right now?

The current local time in Hokkaido is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone, which is UTC+09:00 from UTC (GMT+9).

How many time zones are in Hokkaido?

Hokkaido, Japan spans 1 time zone: Asia/Tokyo.

Does Hokkaido observe daylight saving time?

No, the Asia/Tokyo zone keeps a fixed UTC offset year-round.