Okayama uses Asia/Tokyo — UTC+09:00 (JST) in standard time. It is located in Okayama, Japan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Okayama's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Okayama uses UTC+09:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+09:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Okayama is Asia/Tokyo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Calling code: +81. Languages: Japanese.
Okayama (岡山市, Okayama-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.kä́.jä̀.mä̀, -jä́.mä́.ɕì]) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The Okayama metropolitan area, centered around the city, has the largest urban employment zone in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889.
As of February 2023, the city has an estimated population of 700,940 and a population density of 890 people per km2. The total area is 789.95 square kilometres (305.00 square miles).
The city is the site of Kōraku-en, known as one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan, and Okayama Castle, which is ranked among the best 100 Japanese castles. The city is famous as the setting of the Japanese fable Momotarō. Okayama joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Okayama. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
724,691 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Okayama, Japan.
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00 (JST).
No daylight saving time.
Japanese Yen (JPY) · +81.
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Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) about 13.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 21.6°C and lows 11.9°C. Warmest month: August (average high 34.4°C); coolest month: January (average low -0.5°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The city is located in the Okayama Plain, where rice, eggplant, and white Chinese chives are notable products. White peaches and grapes are cultivated in the mountainous, northern part of the city. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Okayama · IANA zone: Asia/Tokyo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Okayama. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Okayama and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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