Time Now in Kurihara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.75° N, 141° E
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #345 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
Kurihara sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kurihara sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 362 km away. Kurihara is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Kurihara at 05:14 and sets at 17:49, giving 12h 35m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kurihara
Daylight Hours in Kurihara
Kurihara gets 12h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kurihara is at 05:14 and sunset in Kurihara is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kurihara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kurihara right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kurihara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kurihara.
Weather in Kurihara
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Prayer Times in Kurihara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Sep ● | 03:40 | 05:14 | 11:32 | 15:06 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 03:41 | 05:15 | 11:32 | 15:05 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 03:42 | 05:15 | 11:31 | 15:04 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 03:43 | 05:16 | 11:31 | 15:03 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 03:44 | 05:17 | 11:31 | 15:02 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 03:45 | 05:18 | 11:30 | 15:01 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 03:46 | 05:19 | 11:30 | 15:00 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Kurihara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kurihara
Sunrise
in Kurihara
↑
5:14 AM
Sunset
in Kurihara
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Kurihara
4:47 AM
Dusk
in Kurihara
6:16 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kurihara
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Kurihara
How Far Is Kurihara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 362 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,133 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,616 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,824 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,275 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,938 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,143 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,530 km | ENE (57deg) |
Kurihara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kurihara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.8deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurihara
What time is it in Kurihara right now?
The current local time in Kurihara is 21:35 on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Kurihara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kurihara in?
Kurihara 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 Kurihara?
Is Kurihara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 12, 2026, Kurihara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kurihara today?
Today in Kurihara: sunrise is at 05:14 and sunset is at 17:49, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kurihara tonight?
The moon phase over Kurihara tonight is Waxing Crescent with 2.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kurihara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kurihara, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.