Sapporo uses Asia/Tokyo — UTC+09:00 (JST) in standard time. It is located in Hokkaido, Japan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Sapporo's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Sapporo 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 Sapporo 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, Fukuoka
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Calling code: +81. Languages: Japanese.
Sapporo is a designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture.
As of August 1, 2026, the city has a population of 1,962,596, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center.
Originally a plain sparsely inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people, the area contained a few trade posts of the Matsumae domain during the Edo period. The city began as an administrative centre with the establishment of the Hokkaido Development Commission headquarters in 1869.
Inspired by the ancient cities of Kyoto and Heijō-kyō, it adopted a grid plan and developed around Odori Park. After World War II, it replaced Otaru as Hokkaido's commercial hub, and its population surpassed one million by 1970.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Sapporo. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,973,832 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Hokkaido, Japan.
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00 (JST).
No daylight saving time.
Japanese Yen (JPY) · +81.
Sendai, Niigata, Saitama
New Chitose Airport (CTS) about 42.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 12.7°C and lows 3.7°C. Warmest month: August (average high 26.9°C); coolest month: January (average low -10.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The tertiary sector dominates Sapporo's industry. Major industries include information technology, retail, and tourism, as Sapporo is a destination for winter sports and events and summer activities due to its comparatively cool climate. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Hokkaido · IANA zone: Asia/Tokyo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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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 Sapporo 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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