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The Current Local Date and Time in Wakkanai, Japan (JP)

Time Zone Asia/Tokyo

10:45:23

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Wakkanai? (Japan, JP)

Wakkanai is a city located in Japan (JP).
Latitude 45.40944 Longitude 141.67389

Wakkanai location on the Japan (JP) map

Information about Wakkanai

City: Wakkanai
Country: Japan (JP)
Latitude: 45.40944
Longitude: 141.67389
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo

Time zone and UTC offset ofWakkanai

Wakkanai, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is currently UTC+9. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Wakkanai is 8 hours ahead of London
Wakkanai is 13 hours ahead of New York
Wakkanai is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Wakkanai is 5 hours ahead of Dubai
Wakkanai is 2 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inWakkanai

What time zone is Wakkanai in?

Wakkanai, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently UTC+9).

Does Wakkanai observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Wakkanai and New York?

Wakkanai is 13 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Wakkanai?

Wakkanai is located at latitude 45.40944 and longitude 141.67389.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inWakkanai today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Wakkanai, calculated for the Asia/Tokyo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:50
Solar noon: 11:19
Sunset: 16:47
Length of day: 10 h 57 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 11:42
Moonset: 19:38

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City of Wakkanai

Wakkanai (稚内市, Wakkanai-shi; Ainu: ヤㇺワッカナィ Yam-wakka-nay meaning "cold water river" or more literally "cold river valley") is a city located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Wakkanai is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture. Situated approximately 1,100 km north of Tokyo and 270 km north of Sapporo, it is the northernmost municipality under Japanese administration following the loss of Karafuto (present-day Sakhalin) and the Kuril Islands, with Benten-jima being the northernmost point under Japanese control. Wakkanai started as the Matsumae Domain's trading post with the Ainu people in 1685. Edo-period explorer Mamiya Rinzō set sail for his famous Karafuto expedition from the settlement. After Japan regained Karafuto following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Wakkanai rose to prominence as a gateway to this reclaimed territory. Two railway lines, the Tempoku and Sōya lines, extended to Wakkanai, and the Chihaku ferry carried passengers further north to Ōdomari in Karafuto. This improved transport network enabled the commercial digging of local coal mines, which had remained untouched due to their remote location. After the Second World War, Wakkanai lost its status as the gateway to Japan's northern frontier. All coal mines in the area were closed by the 1970s, and Wakkanai's primary industries shifted to fishing, dairy farming, and tourism. The city's population peaked at 55,464 in 1975. The Tempoku Line, which connected Wakkanai to Otoineppu via the coastal town of Hamatonbetsu, was discontinued in 1989. In 1995, the ferry route between Wakkanai and Sakhalin was reestablished for the first time since 1945 but ceased operations in 2015 due to low demand. Today, ferry routes connect the city to the islands of Rishiri and Rebun. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 30,590 in 17150 households, and a population density of 40 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 761.42 km2 (293.99 sq mi).
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