Time Now in Furukawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.57° N, 140.96° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #303 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Miyagi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Furukawa runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Furukawa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 23 m, Furukawa is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 342 km away. Furukawa is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Furukawa gets 12h 10m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 17:33.
Time & Daylight in Furukawa
Daylight Hours in Furukawa
Furukawa gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Furukawa is at 05:23 and sunset in Furukawa is at 17:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 28m near the December solstice to 14h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Furukawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Furukawa right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Furukawa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Furukawa.
Weather in Furukawa
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Prayer Times in Furukawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 03:51 | 05:23 | 11:29 | 14:56 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 03:52 | 05:24 | 11:28 | 14:55 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 03:53 | 05:24 | 11:28 | 14:54 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 03:54 | 05:25 | 11:28 | 14:53 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 03:55 | 05:26 | 11:27 | 14:52 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 03:56 | 05:27 | 11:27 | 14:50 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 03:57 | 05:28 | 11:27 | 14:49 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
14-day Forecast for Furukawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Furukawa
Sunrise
in Furukawa
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Furukawa
↓
5:33 PM
Day Length
12h 10m
Dawn
in Furukawa
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Furukawa
6:00 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Furukawa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Furukawa
How Far Is Furukawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 342 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,121 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,601 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,821 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,289 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,941 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,124 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,544 km | ENE (57deg) |
Furukawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Furukawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.6deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Furukawa
What time is it in Furukawa right now?
The current local time in Furukawa is 18:22 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Furukawa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Furukawa in?
Furukawa runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Furukawa?
Is Furukawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Furukawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Furukawa today?
Today in Furukawa: sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 17:33, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Furukawa tonight?
Over Furukawa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 81.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Furukawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Furukawa, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.