Time Now in Arao, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 32.98° N, 130.45° E
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #419 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kumamoto
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Arao sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Arao does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Arao lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. Arao is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 896 km off. Arao is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Arao at 05:53 and sets at 18:42, giving 12h 48m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Arao
Daylight Hours in Arao
Arao gets 12h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arao is at 05:53 and sunset in Arao is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Arao and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Arao right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Arao's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arao.
Weather in Arao
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Prayer Times in Arao
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:24 | 05:52 | 12:18 | 15:54 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:25 | 05:53 | 12:17 | 15:53 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:26 | 05:54 | 12:17 | 15:53 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:27 | 05:54 | 12:17 | 15:52 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:28 | 05:55 | 12:16 | 15:51 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:29 | 05:56 | 12:16 | 15:51 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:29 | 05:56 | 12:16 | 15:50 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
14-day Forecast for Arao
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arao
Sunrise
in Arao
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Arao
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Arao
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Arao
7:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Arao
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Arao
How Far Is Arao From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 896 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,990 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,483 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,884 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,199 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,204 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,743 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,456 km | NNW (332deg) |
Arao's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arao and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 261 km from the antipodal point at 33.0deg S, 49.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arao
What time is it in Arao right now?
The current local time in Arao is 09:44 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Arao follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Arao in?
Clocks in Arao follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arao?
Is Arao on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Arao as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arao today?
In Arao today the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:42, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arao tonight?
Over Arao tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 75.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Arao?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arao, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.