Current Time in Sapporo — Time Now
What time is it in Sapporo, Japan? The current local time in Sapporo is shown live, with the date, JST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Sapporo
The clock above shows the exact current time in Sapporo, Japan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Sapporo
| Time zone | JST (Asia/Tokyo) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | Japan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Sapporo
| Sunrise | 3:55 AM |
| Sunset | 7:10 PM |
| Day length | 15h 14m |
| Solar noon | 11:33 AM |
| Coordinates | 43.07°, 141.35° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sapporo's coordinates and shown in local time.
Sapporo on the map
Location: Japan · Coordinates: 43.07°, 141.35° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Sapporo
How Sapporo compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Seoul | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sapporo right now?
The current local time in Sapporo, Japan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Sapporo in?
Sapporo is in the JST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Sapporo on daylight saving time?
Sapporo does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Sapporo ahead of Auckland?
Sapporo is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sapporo today?
Today the sun rises at 3:55 AM and sets at 7:10 PM in Sapporo, giving 15h 14m of daylight.