Time Now in Arai, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37° N, 138.23° E
Elevation: 175 m above sea level
Population rank: #669 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Niigata
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Arai sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Arai sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 175 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 195 km distant. Modest in size, Arai still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Arai gets 13h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:07 and sunset at 18:32.
Time & Daylight in Arai
Daylight Hours in Arai
Arai gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arai is at 05:07 and sunset in Arai is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Arai and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Arai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arai.
Weather in Arai
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Prayer Times in Arai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:30 | 05:07 | 11:50 | 15:34 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:31 | 05:08 | 11:50 | 15:34 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:32 | 05:09 | 11:50 | 15:33 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:33 | 05:09 | 11:49 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:34 | 05:10 | 11:49 | 15:32 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:35 | 05:11 | 11:49 | 15:31 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:36 | 05:12 | 11:49 | 15:31 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arai
Sunrise
in Arai
↑
5:07 AM
Sunset
in Arai
↓
6:32 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Arai
4:40 AM
Dusk
in Arai
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arai
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Arai
How Far Is Arai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 195 km | SE (139deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,827 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,305 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,587 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,283 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,764 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,994 km | SSE (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,840 km | NE (55deg) |
Arai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.0deg S, 41.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arai
What time is it in Arai right now?
The current local time in Arai is 11:18 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Arai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Arai in?
Arai uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arai?
Is Arai on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Arai is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arai today?
Today in Arai: sunrise is at 05:07 and sunset is at 18:32, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arai tonight?
The moon phase over Arai tonight is First Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Arai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arai, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.